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BretD
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Sep 13, 2017
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What ReadyNAS Would You Choose and Why? Discussion Topic

Hi ReadyNAS Community.

 

I wanted to try something a little different here by posing a question and seeing what kinds of answers we all come up with together.

If someone new came to you who needed a ReadyNAS Network Storage solution, what questions would you ask to help them choose a ReadyNAS product? Have you tried the ReadyNAS Network Storage selector? Is there anything you would add or remove from it to make it better?

 

Thanks!

-NETGEAR_BretD

  • I'll start :smileyhappy:

    In no particular order...

    • where do you plan to put it?  
    • Are you using it for business or for home?
    • What apps are you thinking about running?
    • Do you need real-time transcoding (followed up by details on resolution, etc)?
    • How much storage do you think you need?
    • How are you using the storage (access by VM, backup, primary storage,...)?

    I wouldn't remove anything from the selector.  

     

    You might want to add something on VM/EXSi 6.  Memory would be a factor if you want to run a lot of apps (or if you want to future-proof your investment).  Warranty is something to consider too.

     

     

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User

    I'll start :smileyhappy:

    In no particular order...

    • where do you plan to put it?  
    • Are you using it for business or for home?
    • What apps are you thinking about running?
    • Do you need real-time transcoding (followed up by details on resolution, etc)?
    • How much storage do you think you need?
    • How are you using the storage (access by VM, backup, primary storage,...)?

    I wouldn't remove anything from the selector.  

     

    You might want to add something on VM/EXSi 6.  Memory would be a factor if you want to run a lot of apps (or if you want to future-proof your investment).  Warranty is something to consider too.

     

     

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