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Nov 17, 2015

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Replacement for ReadyNAS ultra 4

Hi, I received an email recently stating that the ReadyNAS ultra 4 is end-of-life. What are the models that are replacing the Ultra 4 and can I buy them and swap out the disks off the Ultra 4 on...

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StephenB
Nov 17, 2015
pets79 wrote:

Hi,

I received an email recently stating that the ReadyNAS ultra 4 is end-of-life.

What are the models that are replacing the Ultra 4 and can I buy them and swap out the disks off the Ultra 4 onto them without losing any data?

Thanks!

First, don't over-react. Yes there will be no more firmware releases. But if you are ok with the current NAS features and performance, that might not matter to you. I have no plans to retire my pro-6 (and I am still running my NV+ v1 and duo v1, which have been EOL for a while now). Honestly, I have to wonder if the timing on this email is partly to generate Q4 sales.

The replacement for the ultra 4 is the RN314. An RN214 gives about the same performance for file sharing, so its worth looking at too. The RN314 has better support as this comes with lifetime CHAT support.

Unfortunately you can't migrate the disks. A better strategy is to get new disks for the new NAS, and use the ultra for backup (as long as it lasts).

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Nov 17, 2015

pets79 wrote:

Hi,

I received an email recently stating that the ReadyNAS ultra 4 is end-of-life.

What are the models that are replacing the Ultra 4 and can I buy them and swap out the disks off the Ultra 4 onto them without losing any data?

Thanks!

First, don't over-react. Yes there will be no more firmware releases. But if you are ok with the current NAS features and performance, that might not matter to you. I have no plans to retire my pro-6 (and I am still running my NV+ v1 and duo v1, which have been EOL for a while now). Honestly, I have to wonder if the timing on this email is partly to generate Q4 sales.

The replacement for the ultra 4 is the RN314. An RN214 gives about the same performance for file sharing, so its worth looking at too. The RN314 has better support as this comes with lifetime CHAT support.

Unfortunately you can't migrate the disks. A better strategy is to get new disks for the new NAS, and use the ultra for backup (as long as it lasts).

ifixidevices
Luminary
Nov 18, 2015
You could also backup your data and update your box to OS 6 (search the forums, there are plenty of posts on how to do this.)

That way you can continue using the equipment you have without having to buy new equipment and you will get new updates.
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Nov 18, 2015
  ifixidevices wrote:
  
  You could also backup your data and update your box to OS 6 (search the forums, there are plenty of posts on how to do this.)
  
  That way you can continue using the equipment you have without having to buy new equipment and you will get new updates.
  
  Yes. Many people have taken that path. You get current software (including security updates).
  
  The main drawback is that you can't get software support. For me that wouldn't be a showstopper, but for others it might be.
  
  There are one or two things that OS 4.2.x does that OS 6 doesn't. So I'd also suggest reading through the OS 6 software manual first, and making sure that you don't run into one of them. One that I use is configuring a backup job to wake up the remote site with WoL. Really would be convenient of OS 6 did that too...