NETGEAR Simplifies the Hybrid Cloud

NETGEAR®, Inc., a global networking company with products for consumers, businesses and Internet service providers, announced three unique hybrid cloud storage services for business customers. First, NETGEAR’s rackmount ReadyNAS® storage platforms now include up to 100GB of online archive capacity. Secondly, business-class ReadyNAS storage platforms now support a cloud file server option that seamlessly shares files between local and offsite users. And finally, the company is delivering portals that simplify service billing and management for channel partners.

Typical storage cloud service models force customers to choose between on-premise and outsourced locations. NETGEAR’s hybrid models deliver pay-on-demand services while still preserving data onsite. NETGEAR says this is a “best of both worlds” approach to cloud services that provides flexibility and cost savings while keeping primary data in-house and under control.

“NETGEAR’s hybrid cloud services gets businesses of all sizes into hosted architectures,” says Mark Song, product line manager for storage. “The hybrid model enables IT departments to smooth budget cycles and improve service levels with minimal risk. Our channel partners can now deliver these managed services without their own investment in storage capacity or cloud infrastructure.”

NETGEAR is apparently taking its cue from industry researchers who are claiming the hybrid approach might make the cloud much more comfortable for many types and sizes of businesses.

“Cloud services are transforming the way smart IT departments manage their infrastructures. Many companies are interested in the cost savings associated with cloud computing but hesitate to completely commit their data to an online provider model,” Benjamin S. Woo, program vice president, worldwide storage systems research at IDC. “Hybrid cloud service models are a novel approach to mixing the trust level of local storage with the benefits of cloud services, thus helping businesses take a low-risk, simple and cost effective approach to IT.”

ReadyNAS Vault is an online archive offering that now includes capacity for hybrid archive and disaster recovery. Business-class systems include up to 100GB for 12 months and the ReadyNAS Ultra family includes up to 2GB for 24 months. Overage pricing currently starts at $.40/GB.

Hybrid file sharing is delivered on all business-class ReadyNAS systems through Egnyte’s Office Local Cloud service. This solution combines the fast performance of local storage with the simplicity of cloud access for remote and mobile workers. The Egnyte service runs directly on the ReadyNAS and plans start under $70/month.

New web portals for both ReadyNAS Vault and the Egnyte Office Local Cloud give partners a single Web-based interface where they can maintain locations and monitor accounts. These new hybrid cloud services enable NETGEAR partners as managed service providers without private cloud investment.

For more information on ReadyNAS Vault, please visit: https://vault.readynas.com

For more information on NETGEAR’s hybrid file server, please visit:http://egnyte.com/corp/netgear/index.html