Whitepaper: Intel's Overview of ReadyNAS/ReadyDATA Storage

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at a remote site mistakenly deletes critical slides from a presentation,
it’s possible for IT administrators to retrieve a copy of the file from a
snapshot containing the deleted slides. Without snapshot replication,
IT administrators would have to travel to the employee’s site or
possibly ask non-IT personnel to attempt to recover the file. With
ReadyDATA, IT administrators can retrieve a previous version of the
presentation file directly from the ReadyDATA device at their local
site. All of this can be done without backup software, reducing IT cost
and complexity.
In contrast, file-level replication is usually unable to transfer
snapshots. If a file is overwritten or a virus infects the data center,
unintended changes are permanent.
Installing and Managing ReadyDATA Replication
ReadyDATA has integrated replication and snapshot capabilities,
limiting the need for additional back-up software licenses or add-
ons. As shown in Figure 2, replication jobs between ReadyDATA
systems are managed through Replicate, NETGEAR’s cloud-based
management portal. IT administrators can control every aspect of
the replication jobs running between units at multiple locations
through the cloud-based central management portal, even if one unit
is unattended. They can schedule jobs, immediately back up data,
disable and resume jobs, and view consolidated reports from the
management portal. ReadyDATA’s advanced replication technology
combined with the cloud-based Replicate portal is ideal for businesses
with remote sites as well as managed service providers (MSPs) looking
to create a powerful, easy-to-manage data protection solution.
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ReadyDATA with 60 drives
Site 1
Europe
Site 2
Asia
Site 3
United
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NETGEAR
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Management
Firewall
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ReadyDATA™
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Snapshots
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ReadyDATA
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Snapshots
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ReadyDATA
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Offsite location and
disaster recovery facility
Figure 2. NETGEAR® ReadyDATA™ replication tools provide hourly, daily, or weekly snapshots of data over the Internet or the LAN so that
businesses can recover files from nearly any point in the past.
Availability vs. Reliability
Many organizations focus heavily on data availability and
providing a five-9s level of service. Although availability is
critical, reliability is often minimized or overlooked. However,
human error, a virus, or a software bug can destroy, delete,
or render files useless. As a result, data consistency is
paramount. NETGEAR® ReadyDATA™ and ReadyNAS™
provide continuous snapshots and replication tools that
greatly reduce the odds of a breakdown or loss, and help
ensure that data from nearly any point in the past can
be recovered.