Network Storage out of the Box
Network Storage out of the Box
October 21, 2008: Netgear's ReadyNAS Pro delivers 6 SATA channels and up to 6 TB of storage in a compact package enabling users across the LAN or WAN to store, backup and share digital data from a combination of Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms.
This 6-bay gigabit network attached storage (NAS) appliance from Netgear offers high-end server features, including RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and Auto-Expandable X-RAID2 support for data protection against disk failure, system monitoring capabilities and built-in backup.
To ensure high availability to stored data, the ReadyNAS Pro features dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for failover protection. Housed in a compact desktop form factor, the ReadyNAS Pro products support up to six SATA I or SATA II hard drives via six lockable, hot-swappable disk trays. Three USB 2.0 ports enable the connection of USB drives or printers.
Pricing is $A3099 for a model configured with three 500Gb SATA hard disk drives (inc. GST), $A4299 for 3x1TB, $A6599 for 6x1TB.