NETGEAR ReadyNAS

What's this then? It's starting to pop up in webshops but I can't find any news or reviews of it. Or any mention of in on netgear.com.

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From what I was able to find through a Google search it looks like a NV+ that has been given a face lift to look like the Duo and Pro.

All of the places that listed it looked to be on the European continent.

From some of the info, it looks like X-RAID 2 is on the NVX, together with dual gigabit ethernet ports with an Intel processor. Pro performance with 4 bays?

http://www.dustinhome.se/pd_5010204894.aspx

That was the best information I could find as well. What kind of Intel processor fits in that chassis? An Atom?

damn, I just bought an NV+ ...

Translation from the site:

New ReadyNAS ™ NVX, 4 slots NAS is a powerful storage solution for small and medium-sized businesses or workgroups.

Powerful, easy and versatile

* Dual Gigabit Ethernet for redundant design and high availability
* RAID for safe storage and redundancy
* Works with Windows ®, Mac ® and Linux ® clients across the network
* ISCSI for compatibility with Microsoft Exchange and database servers


ReadyNAS NVX delivers high performance, reliable, easy and full of features - all packed in a convenient desktop chassis. Supporters NAS filesystem CIFS, NFS, and AFP and now iSCSI. NVX supporters RAID 0, 1, 5 and NETGEARs patented X-RAID2 technology. Dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher "throughput" and increased redundancy of the link aggregation and link failover. "

Ease
Traditional file servers can take hours to configure, and they have no built-in monitoring interface and not any information on the NAS server and the disks are. All this avoids you having ReadyNas NVX that will pre-configured and monitored easily, the alarm even if something is not right.

Protects your data with RAID and X-RAID2
X-RAID2 is the second generation of ReadyNAS's patented Auto-Expandable RAID technology. X-RAID2 automates the volume when you go from 1 to 4 disks, without having to shut down anything - your normal storage goes as usual. Furthermore, when your storage needs grow, you can easily replace disks for larger capacity, XRaid2 allows you to do this during operation. ReadyNAS is now the only NAS solution that you can replace disks in the operation, without having to reformat and move data back and forth on the disk. This time consuming procedure, you do not need to totally agree with X-RAID 2

ReadyNAS Vault
ReadyNAS Vault is a subscription-based online backup service that automatically backs up user selected data to the internet. Unlike other typical online backup solutions, take ReadyNas Vault automatically backup in the background, but the computer needs to be switched on. Centralized storage but now also with access to your online backup.

Data Replication
ReadyNAS NVX supporters secure data replication. With simple configuration, the user can replicate data from a ReadyNAS to a second device.

ReadyNAS NVX
High-performance NAS with the Intel processor and support for iSCSI. Up to 4TB.
# 4 x SATA hotswap disk locations
# Intel advanced processor
# RAID 0, 1, 5 & autoexpanderbar X-RAID2
# Support for Windows ®, Mac ® and Linux ®
# Dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports
# ISCSI support
# 3 x USB 2.0
# DHCP server & print server
# Supports CIFS, AFP, NFS (v2, v3), HTTP / S, FTP / S, rsync,
WebDAV, Print Sharing
# CDP backup real-time solution
# Backs up previous versions of data
# Automatic online backup
# 5 year warranty

Loving it already

Vault and replication are certainly interesting, as neither feature is in the current beta. I've previously asked for replication, so I look forward to seeing this on the Pro as well!

Wonder if they'll dump the NV+ or maybe lower its price??? Oh, and a DuoX would be a nice followup.

Hmm, is that ambiguity from the translation, or is the ReadyNAS Vault accessed via a program that you run on your PC (instead of directly on the NAS)? Kind of like the bundled PC backup program?

I also wonder what Intel CPU it will have. I noticed similar vagueness in the QNAP TS-639 Pro announcement, and it turned out to use an Intel Atom CPU for lower power consumption (with performance almost reaching the TS-509 Pro level, still respectable I guess).

Anyways, thanks for the info.

NVX must be coming soon. Eaegis has now dropped the NV+ diskless price to below $600.

It had better come soon and at a low price point. HP's new server is catching up fast and for around $600 or so it beats hell out of the price of a pioneer.

Alan

its amazing how people can speculate. my bet is, that if (!) it comes it wont come this year.
of course i dont have any more info about this but look at the pro.. how soon did they release official info about the pro before it was actually available? 1 year? 1.5? well i havent seen any info about it yet on either netgear.com or readynas.com.. so as far as i am concerned it doesnt exist.

It doesn't exist, correct. However, some Euro websites are already posting info with particulars. Plus, the price for the NV+ is dropping. All indicators are that its coming. When? Who knows, but probably this year.

Netgear really needs this because they are being outclassed by nearly all of their competitors.

As far as price is concerned, I doubt Netgear is motivated by WHS pricing. WHS, while nice, has not had significant market penetration. Initially, several OEM's were expected but few are making boxes. HP is the only one I know that's readily available. I suspect the initial bugs (quite severe I understand) possibly left a sour taste. The fact that Dell does not make one indicates they don't take it seriously. Maybe second gen will be better, if there is a second gen....