NETGEAR broadens ReadyNAS SMB Storage Line with new rack-mount system

MALAYSIA — May 18, 2009 — NETGEAR(r), Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwideprovider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions,recently announced the addition of rack-mount Unified Network Storageappliances and secure remote access to its award-winning family ofReadyNAS(r) products for Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs).

The ReadyNAS 2100 is a high-quality yet affordable 1U 4-bay storagesystem that enables SMBs to securely share, store and protectbusiness-critical files across a LAN or WAN, guard against diskfailures, and grow capacity as needed. The ultra-compact ReadyNAS 2100has enterprise-grade hard drives and Error Correction Code (ECC) RAM forhigher reliability, as well as Intel(r) Architecture for two times theperformance of the previous ReadyNAS 1100 product. Compared tocompetitive 1U products, the shallow form factor enables a 100 percentincrease in rack density through back-to-back mounting in a four-postdatacenter rack.

“Combined with our existing ReadyNAS Pro and ReadyNAS NVX, the additionof a rack-mount solution broadens the SMB portion of our award-winningReadyNAS storage line,” said Mark Song, product line manager forNETGEAR’s Network Storage Business Unit. “We’re dedicated to providing acomplete range of solutions for the SMB, and we’re extremely proud thatour ReadyNAS unified architecture solves numerous data managementproblems with a single system, making capacity management, access,backup, restore and disaster recovery worries obsolete. With ReadyNAS,SMB network managers can eliminate common data concerns andrevolutionize their storage environment without needing to become anexpert.”

Ideal for small businesses and workgroups, the ReadyNAS 2100 providesall of the features and benefits of the recently launched ReadyNAS NVX4-bay desktop model for sharing, storing and protecting SMB data, but ina convenient rack-mountable 1U form factor. Its innovative modulardesign — the “X-CHANGE” rapid system board module, with the systemboard, power supply and cooling fans packaged into a discrete module —and remarkable 12-inch depth make it ideal for easy servicing, andfacilitate back-to-back physical arrangements. Users of the ReadyNAS2100 also benefit from energy efficiency; the device has an Inteladvanced embedded processor as well as smart power management options,such as sequential drive spin-up and idle drive spin-down, which reduceoverall power consumption to less than 80 watts.

Store: The ReadyNAS 2100 now enables businesses and channel partnersrequiring a rack-mount form factor to build solutions using the mostcurrent ReadyNAS technology. Backup and recovery in mixed clientenvironments, entry-level server and desktop virtualization, and simplecross-platform file sharing can all be leveraged on one single storageplatform. Even large enterprise customers can meet extreme affordabilityrequirements for compliance or remote office concerns.

Share: ReadyNAS 2100 offers support for file services (NAS) andapplication services (iSCSI) for Windows(r), UNIX(r)/Linux and Mac(r)systems.

The ReadyNAS RAIDiator(tm) operating system supports the Apple FilingProtocol (AFP), enabling native Mac files to be used withoutrestrictions or limitations, as well as Time Machine in Mac OS XLeopard.

New in the ReadyNAS 2100, the ReadyNAS Remote(tm) feature, available on allReadyNAS systems, enables users to simply drag-and-drop files over asecure connection between any Windows or Mac computer and theirReadyNAS, from anywhere in the world, eliminating firewallconfiguration, VPNs and awkward web-based remote access solutions.

Protect: NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS 2100 is one of the most versatile andeffective backup to disk options on the market, providing standardContinuous Data Protection (CDP) software as well as the ReadyNAS Vault(tm)embedded cloud backup service for archive and disaster recovery.ReadyNAS Vault automatically moves multiple archive copies to anInternet datacenter, which can be recovered from any web browser in caseof disaster. Mac users can leverage Time Machine to back up multipleMacs to a single location and recover from disasters without expertassistance.

“The ReadyNAS 2100 is just what we’ve been looking for,” said MattRogish, CTO at the J. Peterman Company, a leading lifestyle brand thatdelivers apparel and home furnishings through catalogs, retail and theInternet. “It has the performance to support our virtual machine farm,and I especially like the affordability of the X-Change module. It helpsus stretch our budget by offloading from our more expensive equipmentand freeing it up for other uses. My past experience with ReadyNASproducts has been very positive, so this is an obvious next step.”

The ReadyNAS 2100 — with 2TB and 4TB of storage — will be available inearly June from value-added resellers at an estimated starting price atUS$1,899. A model with 8TB of storage will be available later in 2009.ReadyNAS Remote comes automatically with all new ReadyNAS systems.ReadyNAS systems come with full 24/7 technical support and anindustry-leading five-year warranty. More information for the entireReadyNAS product line can be viewed at http://www.readynas.com<http://www.readynas.com/> .