What are the 3 types of network attached storage?

NAS devices are grouped in three categories based on the number of drives, drive support, drive capacity and scalability.

• High-end or enterprise. The high end of the market is driven by organizations that need to store vast quantities of file data, including virtual machine (VM) images.
• Midmarket.
• Low-end or desktop.

What kind of storage does a NAS make available on a network?

Overview. Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices. NAS is 1 of the 3 main storage architectures—along with storage area networks (SAN) and direct-attached storage (DAS).

Are Netgear NAS any good?

Verdict. With dual 10GbE ports as standard, the Netgear ReadyNAS RN628X is good value and comes with a generous 5 year warranty. The main drawback is the limited number of apps but if data protection and cloud management are top priorities, this desktop appliance has everything a small business needs.

What is ReadyNAS?

The Netgear ReadyNAS 202 is a speedy consumer/SOHO network-attached storage (NAS) device that gives you access to your documents, music, photos, and videos whether you’re at home or away. It’s a simple way to get a personal cloud setup.

How do I connect ReadyNAS to my computer?

How do I direct-connect between ReadyNAS and PC/Mac?

1. Assign a static IP address to the ReadyNAS, and set your PC with a static IP in the same subnet.
2. Connect the ReadyNAS and PC NIC using a straight or crossover Ethernet cable.
3. Power on the ReadyNAS and scan with RAIDar to locate the ReadyNAS.

How do I access ReadyNAS on my computer?

To discover and set up your ReadyNAS storage system: Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on a computer that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your ReadyNAS system. Click the Start button under Set up a new ReadyNAS. Click the Discover button.