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- Blazing fast performances for bleeding-edge applications
- Best software partnerships to provide best store and serve user experiences
- First TiVo compatible DVR network archiving and storage device storage device
- Continuous backups from PC/Mac with Memeo Premium Backup
- Built in iTunes Server
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From the Manufacturer
Affordable Storage and Media Streaming Solution
The ReadyNAS Ultra Family is a series of powerful network-attached storage (NAS) with built-in media server capabilities that allow advanced home users to store, share, and protecttheir digital assets with confidence. These home media servers are ideal for users with large digital media libraries who want to take their media files wherever they go. ReadyNAS Ultra is designed specifically for advanced media users in home and small business environments.
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Simplicity
- Easy-To-Use – Complete set-up in less than 8 clicks
- Expandable – Easily add capacity on-the-fly
- Worry Free – Automatic RAID management and migration tool
Performance
- Backup Speed – Built for optimum read/write speeds
- Streaming Speed – Media streaming up to 140% faster than home NAS peers
- Powerful – Transcoding capable for streaming on-the-go
Support
- App Library – Ever expanding list of applications (www.readynas.com)
- Unmatched Support – 24x7 support and 3-year warranty
- Market Leader – #1 network storage vendor in the world
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Choose the right ReadyNAS |  |  |  |
| Duo v2 NV+ v2 | Pro 2 Pro 4 Pro 6 | ||
| Affordable network storage for the home with standard media sharing and backup features. | Advanced home and home office network storage with advanced media sharing and backup features. | Business class network storage for server/workstation backup or extra capacity for application servers. | |
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| Supports 1TB & 2TB SATA | Duo v2: 2-bay NV+ v2: 4-bay | Ultra 2 & Ultra 2 Plus: 2-bay Ultra 4 & Ultra 4 Plus: 4-bay Ultra 6 & Ultra 6 Plus: 6-bay | Pro 2: 2-bay Pro 4: 4-bay Pro 6: 6-bay |
| Ports | (1) Gb LAN, (1) USB 2.0, (2) USB 3.0 | (2) 1Gb LAN, (1) USB 2.0, (2) USB 3.0, iSCSI Support | (2) 1Gb LAN, (1) USB 2.0, (2) USB 3.0, iSCSI Support |
| Disk Management | ReadyNAS X-RAID2, JBOD, RAID 0, 1 | ReadyNAS X-RAID2, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5 | ReadyNAS X-RAID2, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Performance | |||
| Speed | Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz Marvell single-core | Ultra: Intel Atom single-core Ultra Plus: Intel Atom dual-core | Pro 2: 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Dual Core Pro 4: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom Dual Core Pro 6: 2.66 GHz Intel Atom Dual Core |
| Memory | 256 MB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Applications | |||
| RAIDiator for simple set-up, configuation and monitoring |  | | |
| Photos II for easy photo storage and sharing | | | |
| Memeo premium backup license | | | |
| ReadyNAS Remote for secure iOS or Android access | * | * | * |
| BitTorrent for peer-to-peer downloading | * | * | * |
| ReadyNAS Vault for backup to the cloud | * | * | |
| Media shifting to DNLA devices/consoles | * | * | |
| Mobile transcoding for media streaming to iOS/Andriod | * | * | |
| ReadyNAS Replicate for easy off-site disaster recovery | * | * | |
| Back-up TiVo Content | * | * | |
| Service | |||
| Warranty Terms | 3 years | 3 years | 5 years |
*Available as software download through ReadyNAS.com
Product Description
The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra series deliver the power you need to run bleeding-edge applications and the flexibility you want to store, share and protect your prized multimedia collections. Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports deliver ultra-fast connections, while three USB ports offer the flexibility for users to connect other devices with a USB connection (e.g., printer servers, external USB storage devices or digital cameras). These multimedia desktop storages are ideal for media enthusiasts with large digital media libraries who want to take their media files wherever they go. X-RAID2 - Manage volume expansion automatically as you add new hard drives or replace existing drives with larger capacity drives. ReadyNAS Remote - Get secure drag-and-drop remote access without complicated network setups. ReadyNAS Vault - Backup critical files off-site for added security and peace of mind, then access and restore them remotely online. Rsync - Replicate and synchronize files between two ReadyNAS devices. TiVo compatible - Archive your favorite television programs and play them back to any TiVo DVR in your home. Media shifting with Skifta - Access multimedia content from your ReadyNAS while you’re away from home on connected DLNA devices. Transcoding with Orb - Convert multimedia content for optimal streaming on mobile devices. Automatic backups - Back up three computers (PC or Mac) continuously using Memeo Premium Backup and restore any previous version of a file with a simple right-click.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
My use is probably pretty far out there - I am hosting a dozen servers via iSCSI (using Citrix XenServer) for a test lab. We needed an inexpensive iSCSI device with decent capacity for a 7x24 lab.
Well, the Netgear NeadyNAS Ultra 6 delivers.
I purchased it about 3 months ago and it has been rock solid - I started with 3 drives and added one more after a week and then another - five in use now.
It may be a quiet unit - in our datacenter there is so much fan noise from other equipment all I can is the Ultra can't be heard above other less-quiet boxes.
It runs cool, starts very quickly, and so far has had no hiccups with inexpensive Western Digital Cavaiar Black 1TB drives.
We don't use any of the Tivo or other options.
We do boot 4 XenServers (hypervisors) and load 12 virtual servers off of the shared storage on the ReadyNAS. We allowed the Netgear box to use its default storage configuration, a proprietary RAID architecture - and no problems there. Adding the additional drivers worked just as advertised - plug in the drive, and in about 24 hours (maybe less) the drive is a member of the RAID configuration.
Setup and connection with iSCSI was so flawless and easy we thought we were missing something. No, it's really "that easy". iSCSI allows server grade equipment to connect and use it as shared storage.
We were not expecting performance to challenge EMC or NetApp or Equallogic - we wanted fast and cheap. However, the performance is "very good" with one caveat - don't try to run a dozen servers *and* add a disk - we found out during the period where the additional drive is joining the array you will probably (we did) drop connections. Let the NetGear do it's thing, then reboot the devices on the shared storage.
This is a very high quality prosumer device that will deliver excellent value for your bucks. Recommended.
Well, the Netgear NeadyNAS Ultra 6 delivers.
I purchased it about 3 months ago and it has been rock solid - I started with 3 drives and added one more after a week and then another - five in use now.
It may be a quiet unit - in our datacenter there is so much fan noise from other equipment all I can is the Ultra can't be heard above other less-quiet boxes.
It runs cool, starts very quickly, and so far has had no hiccups with inexpensive Western Digital Cavaiar Black 1TB drives.
We don't use any of the Tivo or other options.
We do boot 4 XenServers (hypervisors) and load 12 virtual servers off of the shared storage on the ReadyNAS. We allowed the Netgear box to use its default storage configuration, a proprietary RAID architecture - and no problems there. Adding the additional drivers worked just as advertised - plug in the drive, and in about 24 hours (maybe less) the drive is a member of the RAID configuration.
Setup and connection with iSCSI was so flawless and easy we thought we were missing something. No, it's really "that easy". iSCSI allows server grade equipment to connect and use it as shared storage.
We were not expecting performance to challenge EMC or NetApp or Equallogic - we wanted fast and cheap. However, the performance is "very good" with one caveat - don't try to run a dozen servers *and* add a disk - we found out during the period where the additional drive is joining the array you will probably (we did) drop connections. Let the NetGear do it's thing, then reboot the devices on the shared storage.
This is a very high quality prosumer device that will deliver excellent value for your bucks. Recommended.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
I work daily with high end NAS devices including NetApp, EMC and others. As a professional in this field I would say that a $1400, twelve terabyte NAS device with all these protocols, replication capability, raid options, and add-ons is a deal you can't pass-up.
The ReadyNAS not only has support for CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FTP, HTTP but it also allows you to install a boat load of other add-ons. Some of the add-ons I have installed from the add-on community so far include: Cacti (to monitor the systems and keep logs for a year), ReadyNAS Photos (nice photo sharing program), SSH shell (allows you to connect to the console and run unix commands), eXtplorer, and xplorer. There are tons of applications already made for this system however, being that this is running a Linux OS with MySQL, Perl and Apache already installed there isn't much you can't do with this puppy.
I am not saying you have to be a techy to use the ReadyNAS system, it really is simple out of the box. However I am saying if you are a techy you can really have at this little device.
p.s. Living in San Francisco I used the XRaid with two parity drives. Nice to have the extra safety option.
The ReadyNAS not only has support for CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FTP, HTTP but it also allows you to install a boat load of other add-ons. Some of the add-ons I have installed from the add-on community so far include: Cacti (to monitor the systems and keep logs for a year), ReadyNAS Photos (nice photo sharing program), SSH shell (allows you to connect to the console and run unix commands), eXtplorer, and xplorer. There are tons of applications already made for this system however, being that this is running a Linux OS with MySQL, Perl and Apache already installed there isn't much you can't do with this puppy.
I am not saying you have to be a techy to use the ReadyNAS system, it really is simple out of the box. However I am saying if you are a techy you can really have at this little device.
p.s. Living in San Francisco I used the XRaid with two parity drives. Nice to have the extra safety option.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this purely for use with my TiVos. This review of the Ultra 6 is from a use-with-TiVo point of view. It does have full Network Attached Storage capability for storing any and all of your other computer files, music, etc.
Unfortunately, as shipped, the software it came with (4.2.12) did not work well with TiVos. Neither did 4.2.13.
Netgear has listened, learned, and responded. Software version 4.2.14-T14 (T14 is beta version just released the week of this review) works VERY well with TiVos. All problems that I have experienced have been fixed, and some useful backdoor features added.
Thus, I can rate it at 4 stars, despite previous problems.
The TiVo function of the Ultra 6 will automatically transfer TiVo shows flagged as Keep Until I Delete (GREEN circle) from your TiVo(s) to the Ultra 6.
If it would transfer non-KUID-flagged shows (YELLOW circle) as well, I would rate it at 5 stars.
It will not transfer shows that have the copy protection flag set by the broadcaster.
On TiVo series 3 models, the transfer is slow, due to the series 3 TiVo hardware, not the Ultra 6. A 1 hour high def broadcast show (~6 GB) will take about 1 hour to transfer.
A series 4 Premiere TiVo will transfer much faster, due to changes inside the series 4 hardware compared to the series 3 hardware.
The Ultra 6 appears at the bottom of the TiVo Now Playing list. Select it to display the shows on the Ultra. Select a show and transfer it back to your TiVo to watch it.
With all six drive bays of the Ultra 6 filled with 2 TB drives in a RAID configuration that allows a single drive failure, you get 9 TB of space for your TiVo shows and any other files.
Unfortunately, as shipped, the software it came with (4.2.12) did not work well with TiVos. Neither did 4.2.13.
Netgear has listened, learned, and responded. Software version 4.2.14-T14 (T14 is beta version just released the week of this review) works VERY well with TiVos. All problems that I have experienced have been fixed, and some useful backdoor features added.
Thus, I can rate it at 4 stars, despite previous problems.
The TiVo function of the Ultra 6 will automatically transfer TiVo shows flagged as Keep Until I Delete (GREEN circle) from your TiVo(s) to the Ultra 6.
If it would transfer non-KUID-flagged shows (YELLOW circle) as well, I would rate it at 5 stars.
It will not transfer shows that have the copy protection flag set by the broadcaster.
On TiVo series 3 models, the transfer is slow, due to the series 3 TiVo hardware, not the Ultra 6. A 1 hour high def broadcast show (~6 GB) will take about 1 hour to transfer.
A series 4 Premiere TiVo will transfer much faster, due to changes inside the series 4 hardware compared to the series 3 hardware.
The Ultra 6 appears at the bottom of the TiVo Now Playing list. Select it to display the shows on the Ultra. Select a show and transfer it back to your TiVo to watch it.
With all six drive bays of the Ultra 6 filled with 2 TB drives in a RAID configuration that allows a single drive failure, you get 9 TB of space for your TiVo shows and any other files.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Spontaneously deleted itself
This device ran well enough for three months, until I needed to reboot it. After the reboot the shares disappeared. Read more
Published 4 months ago by RadishTheHut
less than expected
Has USB2 NOT USB3 connectors.
No eSATA connectors.
They used to have a slot you could add a PCI card on older readynas's this has been removed. Read more
No eSATA connectors.
They used to have a slot you could add a PCI card on older readynas's this has been removed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Tway
System died less than 1 month after purchase. NetGear does not stand...
DO NOT BUY THIS! It will break, and NetGear tech support is horrible.
I purchase the ReadyNAS Ultra 4+ in March 2011. Read more
I purchase the ReadyNAS Ultra 4+ in March 2011. Read more
Published 10 months ago by James Haskell
If your data is important to you get something else
Product is Twitchy at best and readynas seems to enjoy not being helpfull.
All disk used we approved types. Read more
All disk used we approved types. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul G. Strahan
ReadyNas
I just received my ReadyNAS last week and it was very easy to set up. I purchased the one with three 2TB drives (they are Seagate Barracuda ST32000542AS if you want to get another... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mark
Works well and a good upgrade from Ready NV+
I have had the older readynas unit for several years and decided it was time upgrade mostly for both network connectivity (speed) and redundancy (dual 1G Ethernet ports). Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. Hynes
Great, very fast NAS
I've had a 3 disk RAID setup running for close to a year now and am very satisfied with this enclosure. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Careful Consumer
Future-Proof and Configurable for All-Levels of Users
An amazing product! I initially convinced my wife to let me get a NAS drive in order to help backup our pictures and research document, data, etc. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Preethum Prithviraj
Regardless of Amazon's recommendations view Netgear Hardware...
Regardless of Amazon's recommendations, the Netgear Hardware Compatibility List for Hard Disks must be viewed before purchasing hard drives for this item.. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Katie
Expensive Beta NAS
Be warned that while this NAS has alot of nice features, I've personally had problems with it that have yet to be resolved by Netgear support who seem to be unhelpful so far. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Aaron F
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