ReadyNAS Pro hits the market

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Netgear launched a desktop storage solution for SMBs. Designed specifically to meet the centralized network storage needs of up to 200-user SMBs, ReadyNAS Pro Gigabit Desktop Storage expandability, and serviceability in a unit.

ReadyNASPro provides up to 6TB of network-attached storage, enabling users across the LAN or WAN to store, backup and share digital data from a combination of Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms.

ReadyNAS Pro supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and auto-expandable X-RAID2 to provide data protection against single or double disk failure.

To ensure high availability to stored data, the ReadyNAS Pro features dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for fail-over protection ReadyNAS Pro products support up to six SATA II hard drives via six lockable, hot-swappable disk trays. Three USB 2.0 ports enable the connection of external USB drives, printers and battery backup devices.

"SMBs have yearned for a high performance, high capacity NAS device tailored for their IT infrastructures and IT budgets,” said Atul Jain, Country Manager—India and SAARC, Netgear Technologies.

“We’re particularly excited to announce the availability of the industry’s first six-bay networked-attached storage product, our ReadyNAS Pro, as it will enable growing businesses to store and protect critical data on their networks like never before. SMBs have unique storage needs and our powerful ReadyNAS Pro provides the essential combination of performance, flexibility, ease-of-use, versatile features, and, perhaps most important, value,” Jain added.

In addition to a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) and setup wizard for ease-of-use and setup, ReadyNAS Pro features an LCD display that provides system status readings and incorporates an active system monitoring capability which continually monitors the entire system for abnormal situations or part failures and e-mails system alerts to the network administrator.

“The small business represents the next frontier for storage vendors,” said Pushan Rinnen, research director at Gartner.

“We’re seeing continued market growth for network-attached storage devices in this market, as businesses are seeking simple solutions to handle an ever-increasing amount of data across their networks. Vendors with a trusted brand that offer innovative ways to reduce storage management complexity while maintaining price competitiveness are in a good position to captivate the market potential.”