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Web 2.0 and other digital-rich industries drive clustered NAS adoption
Digital-rich industries, such as Web 2.0, are demanding high-performance NAS clustering, pushing file-based storage from 39% market share in 2006 to 76% in 2011, according to analysts. Special Report
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High-performance NAS speeds file-based storage
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 systems promises to overcome p... High-Performance NAS Expl
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Tutorial on network-attached storage
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 hold numerous disks (and can e... Article
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Don't let NAS consolidation impair performance
Learn how to avoid some common NAS upgrade mistakes. Tip
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BlueArc, HDS launch midrange NAS
NAS partners BlueArc and HDS look to widen their appeal with smaller NAS systems that bring them into the midrange and into greater competition with NetApp. Article
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Isilon beefs up clustered NAS with 1 TB disk drives
Isilon adds 1 TB drives to its clustered NAS systems, which are gaining popularity because of comparatively low prices. Article
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BlueArc branches into secondary storage
BlueArc's Titan NAS will scale up to 2 PB as nearline/archival storage, but lack of data deduplication will make it hard to compete outside of the vendor's installed base. Article
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Choosing a low-end NAS product
Many low-end NAS products are designed for personal or home office use. However, there are some products on the market suitable for certain SMB or enterprise-level applications. Learn what you need to consider before deploying a low-end NAS product. Tip
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How to choose and implement a NAS aggregator
Rick Cook details network-attached storage (NAS) aggregator basics, suggests things to consider before implementing a NAS aggregator, and outlines the major players in the market. Tip
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NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without havin... Buying Guide
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO