ReadyNAS Pro hits the market

New Delhi : 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."