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ReadyNAS N104
Hello, i have old N104 Nas, can i buy some new 4 slot Netgear NAS and plug and play?
Hi StephenB,
Thanks for your help through the years, since I bought the RN104 back in 2013.
I was going to buy a RN214 to stash away, just in case something happens to the RN104, which is still working flawlessly.
It appears RN214 is nowhere to be bought. On Netgear's own website, when I click the "Find a Store" button, it points to a couple of retailers including Amazon and BestBuy. Both said it was sold out. One guy in Amazon Marketplace want to sell it for $900.
Anyway, what is the next best thing other than RN214, that allows a smooth migration from RN104. I also see 4-Bay Rack Mount device.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 $379 Is that an alternative?
pet2tso wrote:
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 $379 Is that an alternative?
The only arm platforms are the RN100, RN200, RN210, and RN2120 (rackmount).
The 2304 is x86 - you can migrate to it, but most apps (for instance plex) would need to be reinstalled. Other x86 systems (desktop or rack-mount) would also work.
One alternative is to deploy the second NAS on a power schedule, and back up to it daily (or maybe even weekly). If it's another ReadyNAS OS-6 system you would still have the option of migrating disks if needed (though likely you wouldn't).
Thanks!!
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