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What is network-attached storage?



This tutorial on network-attached storage explains what NAS technology is, how NAS hardware from various vendors differs and defines NAS protocols.

BROWSE SUBCATEGORIES:  Network-attached storage overview (1),  Network-attached storage features (3),  Network-attached storage hardware (4),  Network-attached storage protocols (4) 
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Tutorial on network-attached storage
SearchStorage.com | 02 Jan 2008
ARTICLE - The primary advantage of NAS devices is that network storage is no longer limited to the number of disks in a local server. With storage no longer limited by the number of disks that a server can hold, a NAS product can...
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Planning for NAS
SearchStorage.com | 22 Apr 2008
TIP - Implementing a NAS environment requires a lot of planning. This tip tells you why location, power and allocation are vital to consider when installing a NAS.
Understanding NAS interconnects: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
SearchStorage.com | 14 Apr 2008
TIP - Understanding interconnects like Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, which are used to integrate NAS devices into networks, can help you make better decisions on NAS deployments.
NAS remains simple and cost-effective
SearchStorage.com | 04 Apr 2008
TIP - Despite the lack of some features, NAS continues to gain in popularity because users like the concept of just plugging a device into their Ethernet network and having storage available a few minutes later.
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High-performance NAS speeds file-based storage
SearchStorage.com | 09 Jan 2008
GENERIC - Traditionally, NAS systems have had limitations in throughput, connectivity, reliability and scalability. As a result, mission-critical storage tasks still required a SAN. Today, a new generation of high-performance NAS...
Migrating data in NAS gateway configurations
SearchStorage.com | 03 Jan 2007
TIP - There are four approaches for migrating data between NAS gateway systems. For storage administrators, the problem is how to maintain data availability during the migration.
NAS appliance purchase considerations
SearchStorage.com | 10 Aug 2007
GENERIC - NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or...
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Why NAS protocols are the language of NAS
SearchStorage.com | 09 Apr 2008
TIP - NAS protocols are the language of your NAS system, and understanding how they work is the key to operating a storage network. The main NAS protocols are CIFS and NFS, but iSCSI is gaining ground, and FCoE may be just...
Easing I/O bottlenecks with Microsoft Scalable Network Pack
SearchStorage.com | 10 Jan 2007
TIP - Microsoft's SNP is designed to improve performance by easing network and I/O bottlenecks. This tip explains how this new offering works, and what it means for your storage environment.
NICs in NAS systems
Expert: Randy Kerns | 20 Jul 2006
EXPERT RESPONSE - NAS expert Randy Kerns answers the question: "Is it typical, when using a NAS appliance, that a host/server would have 2xNICs installed?"
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