Netgear ReadyNAS 516

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Pros:

Builtin antivirus, Unlimited volume snapshots, Expandable, Cloud based replication, access, drop folder

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Some features not carried into new OS or require Genie Marketplace signup, No 10 GbE option

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Last revision on June 5, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Builtin antivirus, Unlimited volume snapshots, Expandable, Cloud based replication, access, drop folder

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some features not carried into new OS or require Genie Marketplace signup, No 10 GbE option

Expert reviews and ratings

For a desktop appliance, the ReadyDATA 516 packs tons of business storage features. It supports unlimited snapshots and the intelligent replication provides fast backup and disaster...

By IT PRO on April 25, 2014

Keen performance, pricing and a generous feature set makes the ReadyNAS 516 a worthy...

By Alphr on November 27, 2013

Those seeking a high performance desktop NAS need look no further than the Netgear ReadyNAS 516. Priced at $1100 the RN516 isn't just fast it's also very cheap when compared to the competition. As we mentioned earlier, the QNAP's 4-bay QNAP TS-470 Pro...

By Legion Hardware on August 04, 2014

The Netgear ReadyDATA 516 is a 6-bay desktop form factor NAS that provides hot-swappable drive bays that accept 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs up to 4TB for a maximum total of 24TB raw capacity and can support multiple RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60...

By StorageReview on December 27, 2013

We're wrapping up our coverage of NETGEAR's new ReadyNASes with its top-of-line ReadyNAS 516. (If you're interested in the 516's less-expensive siblings, check the RN104 and RN300 series reviews.)You can think of the RN516 as a more powerful (and...

By SmallNetBuilder on September 02, 2013