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workbench82
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Sep 21, 2013

ReadyNAS Ultra 2 Plus vs Pro 2

Hi everyone!

I'm doing some research for my customer who has backup needs in a Windows Server SBS 2008 network with 3-4 users. They will also attach to their network
two IP cameras in near future. I'm trying to find out which model I'm going to offer to them. I myself have Ultra 2 and I'm very pleased to it. But I also realize that
they have Windows Server SBS 2008 network and therefore can someone explain the basic differences. Will Ultra 2 Plus work also in Windows Server environment?

I appreciate greatly your answers in advance!!

Best regards,
Arto E.

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  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    The Pro 2 has the same hardware as the Ultra 2 Plus but the Pro 2 has extra features including the ability to join a Windows 2008 Domain.

    Note also that there is a new line of ReadyNAS models of which the 312 would be in the equivalent position.
  • Thank you mdgm for your tips! I still need some help. Can I use Ultra 2 Plus in a local network which also has Windows 2008 Domain in use? The main use would be to backup some database files for billing software from server computer to ReadyNAS. Also there would be two IP cameras which will record to this same NAS. Is there great benefit for using Pro 2?
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Yes but you would need to manually create users on the NAS.

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