The
Netgear ReadyNAS 524X is essentially a small computer. It runs
various application including BitTorrent downloads and remote
backups. The ReadyNAS uses XRAID to ensure hot-swap on each drive.
This
enables RAID6 – permits catastrophic failure of up to two of the
drives but origins a deep hit in data storage capacity. This means
you pull a disk out anytime, but the Netgear ReadyNAS device still
runs.
Netgear
ReadyNAS 524X Setup
NetgearReadyNAS setup is quite simple. To add a drive you have to
simply snap the drive into place without the help of any tools. When
you boot the ReadyNAS 524X for the first time, you can begin a data
formatting process that brings all drives up.
The
time you need to swap one out, you can turn off the system manually
and replace the drive once it offline. You have to connect the
ReadyNAS via an Ethernet cable. It doesn't support WiFi.
Once
the Netgear ReadyNAS 524X setup is done, run the system appears as a
Windows and MacOS share. The drive can also support UpnP and DLNA.
You can even SSH into the box where you will find a standard
installation (Debian). The Netgear ReadyNAS supports ReadyCloud –
own remote access protocol that lets you to see files from anywhere
via internet.
Further,
you can connect the drive to the Google Drive, Amazon S3, and Dropbox
and sync folders easily. This makes it ideal for backing up live
projects and maintaining a record of your saved Netgear
ReadyNAS backup files.
ReadyNAS
Apps
If
you dig deeper about the ReadyNAS, you will find various useful tools
including a solution for recording maintenance as well as system
system management. The ReadyNAS app store, in fact, is the coolest
part of the ReadyNAS, turning a simple storage server into something
powerful and immense device. Netgear ReadyNAS 524X is powered by
Intel D1508 Dual-Core 2.2GHz processor with 4GB RAM. Maximum 80 users
are allowed to access at a single time.
ReadyNAS
524X Performance
In
terms of performance the ReadyNAS 524X is obviously as good as your
local LAN network. As per test held by experts, the outcome showed
real-world performance in my home network and modeling the same
tests. An 8GB music library took about 60 to 70 minutes to transfer
over the same wired local network.
Let's
Wrap Up
The
Netgear ReadyNAS 524X is a monster. If you are using smaller devices
with single hard drives and adding ReadyNAS 524X into networked
opened up a complete new world of, data guardian.
It's
a Debian machine, file server, a testbed, more it is a media streamer
and a great way to back up your computer and smartphone's data. You
are getting a mini-computer with smart RAID6. While it might be
overkill for folks to back up their important files and other data.
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