Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Frequently asked questions-NAS FAQ
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NAS applications:
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What about server virtualization and NAS integration?
FAQ - We're at a point where server virtualization is really becoming pervasive...
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When do you think a higher level of integration with different storage protocols will happen?
FAQ - Honestly -- maybe never. There are some vendors that do this today, but...
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What else should people consider when thinking about NAS?
FAQ - I want to talk to the SAN-centric folks out there; the ones that don't have any NAS [network attached storage] to speak about...
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What about NAS virtualization solutions, also known as file area networks?
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FAQ - Greater levels of virtualization are needed throughout the entire storage infrastructure. NAS virtualization and FAN solutions provide a higher level of intelligence, ease of management and higher utilization of the physical storage.
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Why select NAS over other storage networking solutions, such as iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs?
FAQ - Well, the choice depends on a number of factors. NAS has file-level awareness; it understands files and file attributes...
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If NAS is so valuable, then why don't more people have NAS?
FAQ - The fact is that there are relatively few NAS vendors compared to SAN product vendors. There are dozens of vendors selling block-based storage but just a handful that sell NAS...