NetGear ReadyNAS NV+ Network Storage (1TB)
Starting at: $519.00
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Dong Van Ngo
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The good: Great read/write speeds; supports RAID 0, 1, 5; drives are hot-swappable; comes with backup software; includes print, DHCP, and file servers; compatible with UPnP media devices; generous warranty.
The bad: It's pricey.
The bottom line: The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ offers a lot in the way of features and performance, which is good, because it's expensive.
Editors' note: We have adjusted the rating of this product based on its features and performance in comparison with other products in this sector.
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ network-attached storage drive offers fast read and write speeds, loads of features, backup software, and a slick design--for a price. It's among the more expensive NAS drives we've looked at, but it's functional and easy to use, making it easier for us to recommend it for home and small office users.
The ReadyNAS NV+ comes in five flavors. Each model has four drive bays, filled to different capacities. The
... Expand full reviewEditors' note: We have adjusted the rating of this product based on its features and performance in comparison with other products in this sector.
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ network-attached storage drive offers fast read and write speeds, loads of features, backup software, and a slick design--for a price. It's among the more expensive NAS drives we've looked at, but it's functional and easy to use, making it easier for us to recommend it for home and small office users.
The ReadyNAS NV+ comes in five flavors. Each model has four drive bays, filled to different capacities. The RND4000 comes empty, allowing you to fill it with your choice of SATA or SATA-II drives. The RND4425 has four 250GB drives, the RND4250 comes with two 500GB drives and two empty drive bays, the RND4275 has two 750GB drives and two empty drive bays, and the RND4450 comes with four 500GB drives. We tested the RND4425, which offers a total of 1TB of storage--four hot-swappable, 250GB Seagate hard drives. Housed in a shiny, rugged aluminum case, the ReadyNas NV+ is capable of managing the hard drives in three different RAID configurations: 0, 1, and 5. You can also configure it in X-RAID, Netgear's proprietary RAID configuration that automates volume expansion as you add drives or swap out drives for larger ones. Suggested pricing is as follows:
| RND4000 (0TB) | $900 |
| RND4250 (1TB, 2x500GB w/ 2 empty bays) | $1,100 |
| RND4425 (1TB, 4x250GB) | $1,100 |
| RND4275 (1.5TB, 2x750GB w/ 2 empty bays) | $1,500 |
| RND4450 (2TB, 4x500GB) | $1,600 |
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Dong Ngo is a CNET editor who covers networking and storage. He also writes about a variety of other topics, from online security to new gadgets and how technology impacts the daily life of people around the world. Dong is well- (and not so well-versed) in several languages and tends to spend his free time traveling.
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"A well rounded integrated package that does the job" By lcdmonitor
Pros: Reliable, well constructed, and well done software
Cons: Real world network throughput
Summary: I have had a ReadyNAS NV+ for several months. It is populated with 4 500 GB drives. Available storage is about 1.4 TB.
Set up is very simple but one must be patient as drives are added to allow for the redundancy hamsters to spin their wheels.
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- Product Description: NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ RND4250 - NAS server
- Total Storage Capacity: 1 TB
- Compatibility: Mac PC Unix
