Investing in big monolithic server technology may create an impressive machine room for the IT Department staff to hide. But, having all your computing eggs in a single basket doesn’t offer the flexibility of low maintenance NAS boxes, or the resilience of multiple smaller devices.
The Netgear ReadyNAS 422 is a classic example of a modern NAS device. Designed to be purchased for a specific job, but then repurposed repeatedly times over its working life.
Can this new series of ReadyNAS hardware truly take on Synology in that slice of the market where it is strongest?
Price, availability and value
The RRP price for the Netgear ReadyNAS 422 without drives in the UK is £474.94 ($529), although we found it on Amazon discounted to just £326.20 in the UK, and $338.86 stateside.
That compares very favourably with Synology DS718+, a dual drive business NAS that sells for roughly £400 ($399).
However, the DS718+ can have its RAM upgraded and includes a quad-core CPU that can transcode 4K video in real time.
For a business focused NAS, the RN422 is worth what Netgear is asking, although you need to budget substantially more as it comes without any drives. …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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