ReadyNAS 420 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Data Sheet
RN422/RN424
High Performance Storage for Small Businesses
Every business faces the same challenges - the increasing amount and criticality of data, and the
need to access data securely by multiple users at a fast speed both in and outside of the office.
The ReadyNAS 420 Series, with 2-bay and 4-bay models, is a high performance network storage
solution that meets the demands of every business by offering high performance data backup
and access to workgroups, an industry unique 5 Levels of Data Protection, and ReadyCLOUD for
secured and automated VPN access to data.
ReadyNAS brings state-of-the-art data storage and protection technologies in an affordable and
easy-to-use system to the SMB. All ReadyNAS are built on the revolutionary ReadyNAS OS 6
operating system and next-gen BTRFS file system. A best-in-class 5 Levels of Data Protection
- XRAID, Unlimited Snapshots, Bit rot protection, real-time anti-virus and ReadyDR easy offsite
RN422/RN424 replication work in concert to securely protect your data from common risks.
All ReadyNAS systems utilize proprietary ReadyCLOUD technology. With ReadyCLOUD, remotely
accessing and sharing files in your own secure private cloud has never been easier. No VPN setup,
no port forwarding, no dynamic DNS required.
Data collaboration and protection are now made compatible and simple with NETGEAR ReadyNAS
for business productivity and continuity for all. ReadyNAS EASY, RELIABLE and SECURE storage.
All Inclusive Solution for Data Sharing, Storing & Securing
File Sharing: Unified storage platform for Backup & Recovery: ReadyDR disaster
sharing files between Windows, Mac and recovery solution based on block level
Linux-based computers replication technology
Hard Drive Redundancy: RAID redundancy High Scalability: ReadyNAS grows with
with automatic expansion and unlimited your business data with 5Bay expansion
data snapshots for point-in-time restore. chassis availability
Cloud Collaboration: Share selected Virtualization: Thin provisioning, iSCSI
folders and files with ReadyCLOUD with support and certified with VMware
partners, clients or internal teams
Key Business Features
Automatic Backup & Sync: Using the Cloud-managed Replication: Maintain
ReadyCLOUD app for PC, scheduled data sets in multiple locations or ensure
protection is easier than ever before protection of data from remote or branch
office locations
Bit Rot Protection: A proprietary
technology protecting your files from iSCSI and Thin Provisioning: Powerful
unplanned degradation tools for a business taking advantage of
virtual infrastructures
Unlimited Snapshots: Unlimited data
snapshot capability for on-box protection Anti-virus & Encryption: Keep data
and flexible data recovery protected from outside threats and safe
from prying eyes
X-RAID & Instant Provisioning: Easily
expand capacity and feel confident knowing Modern GUI and Cloud/Remote Access
that data is always protected from Anywhere: Sleek modern interface
and patented technology for secure remote
access without configuration effort
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ReadyNAS 420 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet
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ReadyNAS Solutions for total data protection
File Sharing
These days, running a successful business often depends on
Windows
successful file sharingapplication data, virtual images, client Mac
(CIFS/SMB)
files, email, all the digital files that make your business go. With
ReadyNAS, you finally have an advanced and easy-to-use solution
for centralizing, securing, and sharing those critical assets. Faster
processors mean more simultaneous users can access unified PC
Linux
storageacross PC, Mac and Linux environments. ReadyCLOUD (NFS)
and full Dropbox integration make it easier than ever to sync
your important files, photos or videos across all of your web-
connected devices.
iOS
Mac (AFP)
ReadyCloud
ReadyNAS Remote
ReadyNAS FTP
webDAV
Android
ReadyNAS Server
(iSCSI)
Snapshots Computers Backup
RAID Unlimited snapshots give you complete control over the past,
present, and future of your data. This enterprise-class feature
copies any point of time in the file system, can be manually or
automatically scheduled, and can restore any version with a
simple click. Other data protection innovations for disk-based
storage like Real Time Anti-Virus and Encryption bring new
confidence to the integrity
TV of your data and back-ups.
Windows Linux Mac
Apple Time Machine
3rd Party Cloud Storage
ReadyNAS Replicate
Data Backup & Recovery Cloud-based Management
With the built-in ReadyDR disaster recovery solution, you
can backup your data to any other ReadyNAS, and recover
the data rapidly in the event of a disaster to ensure business
continuity. Combined to ReadyCLOUD file sharing, ReadyNAS
becomes your ultimate solution for information distribution,
data collection and comprehensive data security between your
headquarters and your branch offices. Central Office Remote Office 4
Remote Office 3
Hypervisor VM
Remote Office 1
Remote Office 2
iSCSI LUN 1 iSCSI LUN 2
Virtualization for Private Cloud deployment
ReadyNAS is also VMWare vSphere ESXi 6.0 certified for high-
performance virtualized storage with workload-heavy VM
ReadyNAS support, unlimited Snapshots, thin provisioning, and improved
NFS 1 NFS 2
iSCSI support. Build your own Private Cloud for data compliance
and privacy which might not be compatible with public cloud
solutions.
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ReadyNAS Desktop Model Comparison - 420 Series
ReadyNAS 422 ReadyNAS 424
CPU Intel Atom C3338 Dual Core Processor Intel Atom C3338 Dual Core Processor
Memory 2GB DDR4 2GB DDR4
Drive Bays 2 4
Drive Types Supported SATA/SSD 2.5 or 3.5 SATA/SSD 2.5 or 3.5
Hot Swappable Drives Yes Yes
Tool-less 3.5 disk installation Yes Yes
eSATA Expansion Ports 1 1
Internal Capacity 20TB 40TB
Gigabit LAN Ports 2 2
USB Ports Two (2) USB 3.0 (1 front, 1 rear) Two (2) USB 3.0 (1 front, 1 rear)
Power Supply 60W Power Adapter 90W Power Adapter
input 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz input 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
BTU at Full power supply utilization 40.15W 57.4W
Power consumption: Operation 34.86W 43.09W
Power consumption: (Wake on LAN) 4.5W 4.4W
Power consumption: (Power Off) 270mW 400mW
2-Line LCD Display Yes Yes
Push Button Navigation Yes Yes
Fan (mm) 92 120
Dimensions DxWxH (mm) 239 x 135.5 x 194 239 x 185 x 194
Weight (kg) 3.52Kg 3.95Kg
ProSUPPORT Service Packs Available 1-year: PMB0312 1-year: PMB0312
On Call 24x7 3-year: PMB0332 3-year: PMB0332
5-year: PMB0352 5-year: PMB0352
Bluetooth dongle No No
Recommended max of users 40 40
Available configurations Diskless and populated models with desktop or enterprise HDD available
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ReadyNAS 420 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet
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Technical Specifications
Data Protection (Backup & Replication) Max # iSCSI LUN: 256 Secure Internet (HTTPS)
Unlimited block-based snapshots for VMware vSphere 5 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
continuous data protection Citrix XenServer 6 FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit)
Restore Snapshots to any point in time Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V FTP Passive mode with port range setup
Restore Snapshot data from local admin GUI, Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering FTP Bandwidth control
ReadyCLOUD, or native Windows File Explorer
Windows Server 2012 R2 FTP Anonymous
Scheduled and manual snapshots
FTP Transfer Log
Instantly clone snapshots ReadyCLOUD (cloud access to ReadyNAS) Secure Shell (SSH)
File Synchronization (rsync) ReadyCLOUD portal based data access and Web Authoring (WebDAV)
Encrypted Remote Replication management
Storage Array Network (iSCSI)
Cloud managed Remote Replication Upgrade firmware remotely
(ReadyNAS to ReadyNAS). No licenses File Synchronization (rsync)
VPN quality remote data transfer and
required for ReadyNAS OS 6 devices. management Local web file manager
AES 256-bit volume based encryption Share data with external parties &
X-RAID (automatic single volume online co-workers directly from portal Users/Groups:
expansion) Share file via email link Max # Users: 8192
Expand multiple RAID groups (vdev) Max # User Groups: 8192
Single Disk, JBOD ReadyCLOUD Client Applications Max # Share Folder: 1024
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 ReadyCLOUD client applications for Apple Max # Concurrent Connections: 1024
RAID Global Hot Spare OS X, Microsoft Windows, Android, and Share Folder Level ACL Support
eSATA Expansion Apple iOS
Advanced Folder Permissions with Subfolder
Backup to external storage (USB/eSATA) VPN quality remote data transfer and ACL support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
management
Apple Time Machine support Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Domain
Simple remote access through ReadyCLOUD Controller Authentication
Remote Apple Time Machine backup and client (no firewall or router configuration
restore (over ReadyNAS Remote) needed) Local access list
ReadyNAS Vault Cloud backup Sync files/folders between PC (Mac/ ReadyCLOUD based ACL
(optional service) Windows) & ReadyNAS Domain user login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
Amazon Cloud Drive synchronization Sync files/folders between multiple PCs and
(requires Amazon account) ReadyNAS Management
DropBox file synchronization Sync files/folders between multiple users &
(requires DropBox account) ReadyCLOUD cloud-based discovery and
ReadyNAS management
Real-time Anti-Virus scanning using Backup files/folders from PC to ReadyNAS
signature and heuristic algorithms. (No RAIDar local discovery agent (Windows/Mac)
end-user licenses required) Protection for Sync files/folders between PC (Mac/ Save and restore system configuration
viruses, malware, worms, and Trojans. Windows) & ReadyNAS (clone devices)
Bitrot automatic detection & correction for Sync files/folders between multiple PCs and Local event log
degraded media ReadyNAS
Connection reporting (SMB)
ReadyDR block level replication technology Sync files/folders between multiple users &
ReadyNAS Local Graphical User Interface (GUI)
ReadyDR backup from any ReadyNAS to any Languages: English, German, French,
ReadyNAS (Intel based) Backup files/folders from PC to ReadyNAS Japanese, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified),
ReadyDR for shares and LUNs backup Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian,
File System & Transfer Protocols Spanish, Polish, Czech, Dutch, Korean
Storage Area Networks (SAN), ReadyNAS OS 6.6 (RN422/424) or later Unicode support
Virtualization Linux 4.x Volume Management
Unlimited iSCSI LUN Snapshot Internal File System: BTRFS Thin provision Shares and LUNs
Thin or thick provision LUNs External File System: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, Instant Provisioning/Expansion with data
Multi-LUN per target FAT32, HFS+ protection
LUN mapping Copy-on-write file system Restore to factory default
LUN masking Data Compression Operating Systems supported: Microsoft
Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10, Microsoft Windows
SPC-3 Persistent Reservation (iSCSI) Microsoft Network (CIFS/SMB 3) Server 2008 R2/2012, Apple OS X, Linux/
MPIO (iSCSI) Apple OS X (AFP 3.3) Unix, Solaris, Apple iOS, Google Android
MC/S (iSCSI) Linux/Unix (NFS v4) Supported Web Browsers (Microsoft
Max # iSCSI Target: 256 Internet (HTTP) Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge,
Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+,
Apple Safari 5+)
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ReadyNAS 420 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet
RN422/RN424
Technical Specifications
System Monitoring Media Environment
Device capacity, performance, resource and ReadyDLNA (UPnP DLNA Media Server) Noise levels: <28dBA @ 30C (ReadyNAS
health monitoring ReadyDLNA streams to any compliant 516/716), <24.9dBA @ 30C (all other units)
Bad block scan device including Playstation and Xbox Operating Temperature: 0-45C
Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. ReadyDLNA mobile clients for remote media Operating Humidity: 5-95% relative
File System Check streaming (iOS, Android) humidity, non-condensing
Disk Scrubbing ReadyDLNA supported music formats Smart Fan
(wav, wma, pcm, ogg, mp3, m4a, flac, aac) Scheduled Power on/off
Disk Defragment
ReadyDLNA supported photo formats UPS Support
Volume balance (jpg, jpeg)
Alerts (SMTP email, LCD, SNMP, local log) Network UPS with SNMP Management
ReadyDLNA supported video formats
Auto-shutdown (hard drive, fan, UPS) (3gp, mp4, wmv, xvid, vob, ts, tivo, mts, Wake on LAN
Auto-restart on power recovery mpeg, mpg, mp4, mov, mkv, m4v, m4p, Hard drive disk spin down
m2t, m2ts, flv,flc, fla, divx, avi, asf) Schedule power on/off
ReadyDLNA supported playlist formats Auto-power on (after shutdown)
Networking Protocols (pls, m3u)
TCP/IP AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V
ReadyNAS Surveillance (free trial, license
IPv4 required) supports over 85 brands and Power Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz,
2000 models of IP cameras Single Phase
IPv6
ReadyNAS Surveillance supports up to Certification: FCC Class B, CE Class B, RoHS,
Static IP Address VCCI Class B
32 cameras for RN422/424
Dynamic IP Address
iTunes Server
Multiple IP Settings Accessories
iTunes supported audio formats
DHCP Client (mp3, m4a, m4p, wav, aif) RTRAY05: Replacement/additional 3.5 or
UPnP Discovery iTunes supported video formats 2.5 disk drive tray
Bonjour Discovery (m4v, mov, mp4)
Link Aggregation IEEE 802.3ad iTunes supported playlist formats (m3u, wpl) Add-on Applications
Port Trunking (balanced round robin, active TiVo Archiving (varies by model and region) One click installation of add-on applications
backup, balance xor, broadcast, 802.3ad Plex Media Server streams to DLNA and directly through local GUI
link aggregation LACP, transmit load Plex clients Application available for productivity,
balancing, adaptive load balancing) media, backup, surveillance, and many
Hash Types IEEE 802.3ad LACP or XOR others
(Layer 2, Layer3, Layer 4) Compliance
NETGEAR applications include Surveillance,
Jumbo Frames ENGR 10049 EST Environmental Stress Photo Sharing, Advanced configuration
Test Guideline tools
Static routes
ENGR 10045 EVT Engineering Validation Partner applications include BitTorrent
Secure Shell (SSH) Test Guideline Sync, Plex, Memeo, DVBlink
Simple Network Management Protocol v2, v3 ENGR 10048 CVT Compliance Validation Community applications include
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Test Guideline Transmission, ownCloud, qBittorrent,
ENGR 10046 System Validation Test Guideline mySQL, VPN server, Syslog, Wordpress,
ENGR 10023 HALT Accelerated Life joomla, Media Wiki, and others
Test Guideline Application availability subject to change
ENGR 10036 CDG Component Derating Applications may impact overall
Guideline performance
Software Development Kit (SDK) available
for 3rd party developers
INDUSTRY-LEADING 5-YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTY *
5-year next-business-day replacement,
90 day complimentary technical support
* including HDD on populated models
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadyNAS, ReadyCLOUD and X-RAID are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Information is subject to change without notice. 2017 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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