ReadyNAS NV+ was designed specifically for home offices, small businesses and workgroups. Never before has there been available a cost-conscience Network Attached Storage (NAS)... more
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This product has it's ups and downs. At my company we have been using three of these over the past few years. The over-all shelf-life is great but the product itself has a few probems.
The Good
File storage - Storing files on these devices is easy and simple. You can easily create shares through their web interface and change each folders' permissions with ease.
Speed - The overall transfer speed is really good. You can send various amounts of ... ...Permission Issues - Sometimes these devices like to forget the permissions that have been assigned to them which can cause users to be unable to view or edit the work they have done.
Network Lockouts - Today I have experienced a new problem where al of our internal staff can connect to these drives but anyone logging in via vpn are unable to see them. ...
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Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Remote Management Protocol: SNMP, HTTP
Network Services Compatibility: Microsoft CIFS, Network File System (NFS), FTP, FTPS, Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), HTTP, HTTPS
Features: Dynamic IP address assignment , DHCP support, E-mail alert, print server, Access Control List (ACL) support, iTunes server
Manufacturer's product description
ReadyNAS NV+ was designed specifically for home offices, small businesses and workgroups. Never before has there been available a cost-conscience Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliance packed with robust high-end server features, including Gigabit Ethernet, hardware RAID, system monitoring capabilities and built-in backup. ReadyNAS couples out of the box deployment and easy management with robust file serving and data redundancy.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free): 4 ( 0 ) x hot-swap - 3.5" x 1/3H
Interfaces:
1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
3 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Cables Included: 1 x network cable
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards: CE, UL, C-Tick, FCC, RoHS
Power
Power Device: Power supply - internal
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Software / system requirements
Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, EMC Retrospect for Windows Professional Edition (5 users), EMC Retrospect for Macintosh Desktop Edition (5 users)
It is a nice and lovely peice of equipment with major disadvantages.
Pros : Connects easily, not much technical information required, cool white finish
Cons : Rubbish battery [hardly lasts 2 hours max which is advertised], keeps loosing the... more
