ReadyNAS 212 and 214 From Netgear

Netgear, Inc. is expanding its ReadyNAS 200 Series of NAS devices for home and home office networks with two and four-bay models.

Based on a quad-core 1.4GHz ARM Cortex processor, ReadyNAS 212 (RN212) and ReadyNAS 214 (RN214) set a standard for consumer NAS by delivering real-time 1080p high-definition video transcoding so you can view your HD content on any screen, anywhere at home and over the Internet. They are the first ARM-based designs to deliver that capability in a cost-effective storage solution. As a result, these NAS offer performance in their value class for storing, streaming, transcoding, and protecting photos, videos and files.

RN212 and RN214 are consumer NAS offering a combination of real-time 1080p HD streaming and transcoding (MPEG4, H.264 and other popular CODECs), wire-speed anti-virus scanning with near-zero loss of throughput, and up to double the throughput with dual Ethernet interfaces in Link Aggregation mode. They are a choice for media enthusiasts, photo hobbyists, and home power users with lots of HD multimedia files to store and retrieve.

ReadyNAS 212 and 214 are fast consumer NAS, delivering up to 200MB/s read and 160MB/s write throughput. As more 802.11ac WiFi devices are connected to the home network, the 1GbE port has increasingly become a bottleneck. ReadyNAS 212 and 214 offer the option of connecting the second Ethernet port on ReadyNAS in a Link Aggregation mode with a company’s Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router (R8500), or ProSAFE Gigabit Smart Switch, or an IEEE 802.3ad compliant network device. This ‘port trunking’ capability means that ReadyNAS 212 and 214 can deliver up to twice the throughput compared to a single Ethernet cable connection.

“If you are serious about storing, streaming and sharing HD multimedia content, then ReadyNAS 212 and 214 offer you the most cost-effective storage option in the market today,” said Doug Cheung, senior product line manager, networked storage products, Netgear. “We’ve engineered ReadyNAS to work seamlessly with your networked devices so it’s easy for you to access your content and share it when you want to, with whom you want to share it, both at home or anywhere with an Internet connection. Whether your priority is speed, data protection, or ease of use, there’s just not another NAS that offers this price/performance combination.“

With ReadyNAS 212 and 214, you can build your personal cloud for accessing and sharing personal files from any device at home or remotely from anywere in the world, with no subscription fee. The free ReadyCLOUD app for PCs and the mobile apps for iOS and Android enable to have a private and secure cloud running exclusively from the ReadyNAS 212 and 214. You can automatically upload media content such as photos from your mobile device to your personal cloud, even editing and sharing files stored at home while you’re on the move, as ReadyCLOUD can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and from virtually any connected device.

ReadyCLOUD for RN212 and RN214 is an personal cloud that embeds a VPN tunnel with zero-configuration setup while offering access, sharing and synchronization capabilities. You can sync folders between your ReadyNAS and PCs, and benefit from Time Machine backup support for all the Macs in your home.

ReadyNAS 212 and 214 keeps files, photos and videos safe, private, and in their original state. Like other products in the ReadyNAS 200 Series, they provide home users with a complete data protection. Its foundation is a next-gen BTRFS file system in the ReadyNAS OS offering five levels of data protection:

files written across multiple drives for RAID protection from disk failure;
files automatically protected against common media degradation or bitrot;
files continuously protected by snapshot technology for point-in-time recovery;
files secured in real-time against viruses and malware; and
files easily replicated to the cloud or a second ReadyNAS.

ReadyNAS 212 and 214 features and benefits:

High performance Cortex A15 1.4GHz quad-core processor
1080p HD real-time streaming and transcoding (VC, MP4, MPEG4, H.264) to 480p for mobile devices
Near-zero loss of throughput during built-in anti-virus scanning
2GB of onboard RAM
Two GbE Ports with Link Aggregation
Three USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA port
Up to 200MB/s ^(*) read and 160MB/ps^(*) write speeds in a RAID configuration
Professional-grade BTRFS file system
Five-level data protection offering RAID data redundancy, automatic backup, unlimited snapshots, bitrot prevention, and cloud resource
Desktop apps for complete file syncing and automatic backup
Time Machine backup for all the Macs at home
Ease of use features such as one-click file sharing via a web link
Media serving with DLNA, iTunes and popular third-party streaming applications such as Plex
Free mobile apps for anywhere cloud access and photo backup
Expandable capacity up to 12TB for the 2-bay model and 24TB for the 4-bay model
Disk spin-down for energy savings

Available for purchase, ReadyNAS 212 has an MSRP in the U.S.$329 for the diskless 2-bay model, while the ReadyNAS 214 is $499 for the diskless 4-bay model.

Company’s storage solutions are available through a variety of partners and authorized reseller channels such as Amazon, Fry’s and Newegg.

Both ReadyNAS 212 and 214 offer a three-year limited hardware warranty and free 24×7 phone support for 90 days.

^(*) Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. Netgear makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards.