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March 2012
(77%)
36 Reviews
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NETGEAR's ReadyNAS Duo v2 has proven to be a capable NAS. Adding to that, the device can be found online for well under $200, and I have found it for as low as $188 without drives. At that price, the v2 is a steal. Performance of the ReadyNAS Duo v2 wo...
Faster than Duo v1, Quieter than Duo v1, Cheaper than Duo v1, Simplified admin GUI
Asymmetric Read/Write performance for some benchmarks, Problematic ReadyNAS Remote
As an overall network storage device, I found the Duo v2 greatly improved over the Duo v1. The admin menus are improved, the internal processor is more powerful and it can handle larger internal drives and faster external drives via USB 3.0. All this make...
The Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2 was a solid performer delivering some of the best results we have seen from a $200 diskless NAS device. When compared to the Synology DS212j we were surprised to find that the ReadyNAS Duo v2 was up to 35% faster in real-wor...
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Published: 2012-05-29, Author: Tim , review by: maximumpc.com
Two USB 3.0 ports make for easy expansion; strong build quality.
ARM platform limits addon availability and performance.
Excellent performance. Data redundancy capabilities. Total capacity up to 4TB (6TB with RAID 0).
Management software issues. Poor documentation. Lack of software add-ons to extend feature set
This NAS offers impressive hardware at a good price, the ReadyNAS Duo v2 software and documentation fall short of the excellence we've come to expect from Netgear....
Persuading home users to invest in backup can be difficult, and so the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2′s sub-$200 – albeit drive-free – sets the NAS off to a good start. The company’s home user focus extends to the straightforward setup and the reassurance of...
Published: 2013-04-09, Author: Karl , review by: macworld.co.uk
Chunky, industrial lines. User friendly OS
Lower CPU spec
The bundled OS - RAIDiator 5 - is built around Linux. You wouldn't really know it as access is through a user-friendly Dashboard that divides into several self-explanatory sections where you can configure the drive for media, back-up and sharing usage. Th...
Published: 2013-02-14, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Consumers have more choice than ever when it comes to two-disk NAS devices. Prices are all over the place, and the features range from very basic to impressively advanced and comprehensive. Hardware.Info tested 24 different NAS devices in different pric...
Abstract: Netgear’s readyNAS duo V2 is arguably the ideal storage centre for the advanced home user or small business. Documents, images, and video files etc. can be uploaded to the readyNAS and then shared across the LAN or even remotely over the Internet. As i...
