Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Ease of use, Right features are built in and configured as default, Excellent value, especially with $100 MIR, XRAID2 Expansion and Migration Software, High quality construction, Active Company and Community support, Two USB 3.0 ports on rear panel.
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 offers good performance, has a convenient drive bay design, and supports USB 3.0. Its X-RAID2 configuration makes it easy to manage the server's storage.

Cons:

Controller specs hold back performance, RAID 6 not available (OK, I really don't like drive failures....), Must be on same subnet as workstation, or use static IPs, Cooling fan is noisier than most, Drive trays not labeled 1,2,3,4
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is spartan in its features and noisy in its operation.

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Last revision on September 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Ease of use, Right features are built in and configured as default, Excellent value, especially with $100 MIR, XRAID2 Expansion and Migration Software, High quality construction, Active Company and Community support, Two USB 3.0 ports on rear panel
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 offers good performance, has a convenient drive bay design, and supports USB 3.0. Its X-RAID2 configuration makes it easy to manage the server's storage

Reviewers Didn't Like

Controller specs hold back performance, RAID 6 not available (OK, I really don't like drive failures....), Must be on same subnet as workstation, or use static IPs, Cooling fan is noisier than most, Drive trays not labeled 1,2,3,4
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is spartan in its features and noisy in its operation

Expert reviews and ratings

Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. As Albert Einstein said, "Not everything that...

By Benchmark Reviews on July 31, 2012

Low on features and weak on performance, but an affordable four-bay NAS solution for small...

By PC Pro on January 19, 2012

Netgear's ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is nicely designed and built, and its X-RAID2 technology does a good job of managing the 4-bay array discreetly. The web-based management tool's redesigned UI is an improvement, but we'd like to see more add-ons for...

By ZDNet UK on November 30, 2011

The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 makes a decent NAS server for homes and small offices that need lots of storage...

By cnet on November 11, 2011

Netgear launched the Marvell-based NV+ v2 (4-bay) and Duo v2 (2-bay) NAS units last November. We reviewed the Netgear NV+ v2 and came away quite satisfied with the price to performance ratio. However, we had some reservations about the absence of...

By AnandTech on July 18, 2012

The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 brings 4 bays of storage and a new easy to use interface to the home and small business segments. The unit itself is built extremely well and includes an LCD display, which every NAS should have, but many don't. The NV+...

By StorageReview on December 29, 2011

Robust und...

By connect.de on May 21, 2013