Netgear ReadyNAS 500 Series 516 Diskless 6-Bay Network Attached Storage (RN51600-100NAS)

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Product Feature

• Dual core Intel i3-2120 3.3GHz processor and 4GB ECC on-board memory
• 6-bays for 24TB maximum capacity (expandable to 44TB with optional EDA500 chassis)
• Consolidate, backup and share files across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices
• Modern interface for easy cloud-based discovery and file management
• Embedded and add-on applications for iTunes, DLNA, and streaming of music and movies to local or internet-connected devices, including smartphones and tablets
• On-box data protection including XRAID automatic volume expansion, unlimited snapshots, encryption and real-time anti-virus
• VM-ready with iSCSI support and vSphere/Hyper-V certification

Product Description

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Easily store, share and access data from your personal cloud

The ReadyNAS 500 series is an advanced and intuitive solution centralizing, securing and controlling access to your digital assets. More than just unified (NAS and SAN) storage for your business, each ReadyNAS includes innovative technologies such as unlimited snapshots, thin provisioning and cloud-managed replication. Designed to service between 26-300 simultaneous users, the ReadyNAS 500 is an ideal office storage solution. With ReadyNAS, protecting and accessing your important business data has never been easier.

The NETGEAR Difference

• First desktop NAS for the SMB to include unlimited snapshots, cloud-managed replication and real-time anti-virus
• Sleek, modern and intuitive user interface
• Cloud-based set-up and file management through ReadyCLOUD
• Powerful embedded and add-on applications for file serving, backup, disaster recovery and virtualization

Features & Applications

Unlimited Snapshots� Unlimited data snapshot capability for on-box protection and flexible data recovery

Cloud-managed Replication—Maintain data sets in multiple locations or ensure protection of data from remote or branch office locations

XRAID2 & Instant Provisioning� �Easily expand capacity and feel confident knowing that data is always protected

File Server� Unified storage platform for sharing files between Windows, Mac and Linux-based computers

Back up �RAID redundancy with automatic expansion and unlimited data snapshots for point-in-time restore

iSCSI and Thin Provisioning � Powerful tools for a businesses taking advantage of virtual infrastructures

Anti-virus & Encryption � Keep data protected from outside threats and safe from prying eyes

Modern GUI and ReadyCLOUD Management ��Sleek, modern interface that puts the tools you need, where and when you need them

Disaster Recovery� Cloud-managed replication for maintaining multiple sets of data and performing easy restores in case of disaster

Virtualization �Thin provisioning, iSCSI support and certified with VMware and Microsoft

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�	ReadyNAS 300 Series			ReadyNAS 500 Series
�	RN31200-100NAS	RN31400-100NAS	RN31600-100NAS	RN51600-100NAS
Capacity
Memory	2GB DDR3	2GB DDR3	2GB DDR3	4GB ECC DDR3
No. of bays	2	4	6	6
No. of concurrent users	6 - 25	6 - 25	6 - 25	26 - 300
Maximum Solution Capacity	28TB	56TB	64TB	84TB
CPU
Processor � Intel Atom Dual Core 2.1 GHz				�
Processor � Intel i3-3220 3.3 GHz Dual Core	�	�	�
Supported Drive Types
2.5 SATA Support/SS Support
3.5 SATA Support/SS Support
Ports
Gigabit LAN ports	2	2	2	2
eSata ports	1	2	2	3
USB 2.0 ports	1	1	1	1
USB 3.0 ports	2	2	2	2

Package Contents

• ReadyNAS 516 (RN51600-100XXX)
• 6 hard drive trays �� Tool-less installation
• ReadyNAS OS 6.0 Installation Guide
• Power cord
• Ethernet cable
• ReadyNAS Installation and Resource CD

System Requirements

• Ethernet connection
• Hard disk drive or drives from NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List (if purchased a diskless system)

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Appke Macintosh OS X
• Linux, UNIX, Solaris
• Apple iOS
• Google Android

Supported Browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0+
• Apple Safari, 5.0+
• Google Chrome 20+
• Mozilla Firefox 14+

If you have difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you notice unexpected behavior try using another browser.

Netgear ReadyNAS 500 Series 516 Diskless 6-Bay Network Attached Storage (RN51600-100NAS) Review

I've owned 3 different NASes over the years, all from Netgear. The NV+, the Pro and now the new ReadyNAS 516.
I use it mainly for backups and for storing my photos. I take about 30-40 K photos every year (which adds about 1 TB a year). I do a little bit of streaming, sometimes use the iTunes server and I would like to use it for on-line access to my files (more on that later).

I added 6 pcs WD 3TB RED drives to the box. They are not reviewed here.

What is good?
Extremely fast. Much more quite than the old Pro model. New OS have many great new features.
5 year warranty.
Possibility to expand storage a lot (up to 85 TB I believe)!
Real time decoding of movies is new and pretty cool! With a Smart-TV you can stream MKVs directly to you TV. Love that you do not need to spend time manually converting files to the right format.
USB3 for quick backup.

What is ok?
Setup and configuration does take some time, but is not hard. Manual is ok, but some more details would help (now you would need to go to the ReadyNas forum to really understand how things work).
A little bit bigger than the pro.

What is not so great?
Firmware is still very new and there are some bugs left. There are also some features missing. But it's just a matter of time and release cycles are currently very fast.
ReadyNAS remote, sync and other service to access files from another location is still not working well. Compared to professional "drop box"-services the service on the NAS are painfully awkward and very slow (although my NAS is connected to a 100 Mbit fiber). For me the lack of support for viewing RAW-files is annoying.
Price-point is 100-200 USD too high compared to the 316.

Jury is still out on...
Teaming seems to work, but so far I did manage to create a scenario which adds any performance benefit.
Access rights and the new file system. Still did not quite get how this is working and manual is not giving much details. Time will tell.
Virus protection. No idea how well it works, but it's running.
I wish there would have been a feature to automate the move of data from an old NAS to a new and maintaining access rights, folder structure etc. Couldn't figure out how to do that easily.

Price vs. performance?
Price is always relative to value and in my case because I value my photo collection a lot price point is ok. But the price difference to the 316 model is a bit to high in my opinion. I can't compare to other vendors products since I did not try them.

Summary: all-in-all a great device with potential to become even better with new firmware releases. Highly recommended if you need a premium home NAS and it can also server small companies very well.

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