CES 2017: NETGEAR Updates ReadyNAS Range With 10GbE & Xeon Processors

At last night’s Pepcom Digital Experience, NETGEAR was showing off its latest products for 2017 and one line that caught our eye was the refreshed ReadyNAS portfolio.  The new ReadyNAS products bring better performance, five levels of data protection, the incredible NETGEAR ReadyDR backup and recovery utility, updated mobile apps, simple file sharing and your own secure private cloud.

“NETGEAR ReadyNAS solutions are designed with business needs in mind. No matter the size of the business, our portfolio scales accordingly. These new additions to the ReadyNAS product line are no exception,” said Richard Jonker, vice president of SMB Product Line Management for NETGEAR. “We collaborate closely with customers and partners to design storage products that leverage the latest technology and bring performance and ease-of-use to businesses every day.”

ReadyNAS 620 series offers the ultimate performance in data storage and accessibility with dual 10GbE connectivity for 4K video multi-streaming and real-time transcoding. Based on the Intel® Xeon® processor D-1521, the ReadyNAS 620 is available in 6 and 8 bay configurations for a total storage capacity of 80TB or up to 130TB with an expansion chassis. It supports up to 120 users for optimized usage in high-demanding environments such as creative studios, company headquarters, or large branch offices.

ReadyNAS 520 series offers superior performance storage capabilities for up to 80 users, featuring 10GbE connectivity and superior streaming capabilities for multiple 1K or single 4K streams. ReadyNAS 520 is based on the Intel® Pentium® Processor D1500 Series for servers, and is available in 4, 6 and 8 bay configurations. It is a great addition to the ReadyNAS family for small businesses needing to store, share, and protect their ever-growing amount of company data.

ReadyNAS 420 series have been designed with small business needs in mind and offers high performance, all-in-one file server and automatic backup, at amazing price-performance levels. ReadyNAS 420 is available in 2 and 4 bay configurations. These new ReadyNAS models are powered by the latest Intel® Atom C3338 Processor for high levels of networking throughput, enabling enterprise-grade file sharing and data backup for offices supporting up to 40 employees.

“Small and medium businesses, as well as home users, need storage solutions that allow them to access, share, and protect their data in a convenient way,” said Ran Senderovitz, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Wireless and Consumer/Commercial Infrastructure Group. “Netgear’s new network storage platforms based on Intel® processors offer businesses a range of storage options to meet their needs now and into the future.”

Price and Availability

All models are available in populated configurations of various hard disk drive capacities. ReadyNAS models 528X and 628X are available immediately, worldwide. ReadyNAS 524X will be available in North America and Europe in January, and the rest of the world in Q1, 2017. ReadyNAS models 422 and 424 will be available in Q1, 2017.

ReadyNAS 420 Series

• RN422, 2-bay, Dual GbE, diskless, $449.99 MSRP
• RN424, 4-bay, Dual GbE, diskless, $649.99 MSRP

ReadyNAS 520 Series

• RN524X, 4-bay, Dual 10GbE, diskless, $899.99 MSRP
• RN526X, 6-bay, Dual 10GbE, diskless, $1,199.99 MSRP
• RN528X, 8-bay, Dual 10GbE, diskless, $1,599.99 MSRP

ReadyNAS 620 Series

• RN626X, 6-bay, Dual 10GbE + Dual GbE, diskless, $1,699.99 MSRP
• RN628X, 8-bay, Dual 10GbE + Dual GbE, diskless, $1,999.99 MSRP

NETGEAR backs its ReadyNAS business-class products with the industry best-in-class 5-Year Limited Hardware Warranty, and 5-Year Next Business Day Shipping.