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Remote Backup Options, Which ReadyNAS and Solution?
We are a small publishing company, and am looking at retiring our Mac server for AFP file sharing and switching to NAS. Our small workgroup contains 5 Macs that regularly access our core data, which i...
All of the ReadyNAS products would be able to perform the file server (AFP/MAC environment, but also be able to use CIFS/SMB/FTP/etc) and Time Machine backup functions. If you need to support WebDAV (viewing files from an Ipad, for example) or you need iSCSI support then you need to select a ReadyNAS Ultra or ReadyNAS Pro.
Lots of options for you from the ReadyNAS NV+ v2 (4-bay, you could easily populate 2-bay's now and leave 2-bays for future expansion). The ReadyNAS Ultra and Pro provide more performance and more features. You can compare features http://www.readynas.com/?cat=49
Replicate is the easiest way to backup one ReadyNAS to another ReadyNAS offsite. You don't need the 3rd restore ReadyNAS as you said, you could drive the backup to the main location and be up and running. At that point you can figure out if the first ReadyNAS just needs a new hard drive, the device needs repair, or complete replacement. You can also backup your ReadyNAS to an external USB device at that point and take that offsite for a short term disaster recovery point. The great thing about Replicate is that you can manage all of it from a centralized cloud portal. No need to login each device to change backup settings.
Lots of options for you from the ReadyNAS NV+ v2 (4-bay, you could easily populate 2-bay's now and leave 2-bays for future expansion). The ReadyNAS Ultra and Pro provide more performance and more features. You can compare features http://www.readynas.com/?cat=49
Replicate is the easiest way to backup one ReadyNAS to another ReadyNAS offsite. You don't need the 3rd restore ReadyNAS as you said, you could drive the backup to the main location and be up and running. At that point you can figure out if the first ReadyNAS just needs a new hard drive, the device needs repair, or complete replacement. You can also backup your ReadyNAS to an external USB device at that point and take that offsite for a short term disaster recovery point. The great thing about Replicate is that you can manage all of it from a centralized cloud portal. No need to login each device to change backup settings.
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