wide-area file services

Other benefits of WAFS include immediate, round-the-clock read-write access to backed-up data for all end users in the network, low latency and rapid data transfer speed comparable to local area network (LAN) technologies, continuous real-time updating of backup content, enhanced data security, and simple, rapid system recovery in the event the network is compromised or damaged. Additional security of data may be possible by backing up the data on multiple servers at different physical locations.

Read more about wide-area file services: - An article on CommsDesign discusses wide-area file services benefits and design issues. - Cisco Systems offers wide-area file services called the File Engine Series.

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