NAS devices
NAS appliances bring simplicity to file management and network storage, and include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID. You can upgrade NAS appliances with more or larger disks for additional storage space, and use clustered NAS or cloud NAS to add scale and avoid NAS sprawl. Find the latest news and resources on NAS devices here.
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New: 4 Popular SSD Form Factors Dominating Today’s Market
Form factors will continue to evolve, as will the interface connectors and bus protocols that support them. Explore these 4 common SSD form factors and where they work best: Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), 2.5-inch SATA, mSATA, and M.2. Plus, discover key steps to take to destroy an SSD and protect your data.
NAS devices News
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July 30, 2019
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Oscar-winning studio tames file data with Oracle, Igneous
Making movies is a file-intensive business, and Hollywood studios must give their artists the right storage technologies to store, manage and protect business-critical data.
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July 29, 2019
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Newest version of CloudNAS now available
CloudNAS 4.2 is now available, and it includes updates such as new support for JumpCloud and OpenLDAP. Additionally, CacheDrive can now be integrated with third-party applications.
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July 29, 2019
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Quantum CEO looks to modernize data storage platforms
Quantum continues support of legacy tape, NAS and disk, but its products are now 'software-defined and hyper-converged.' CEO Jamie Lerner says its SEC probe is winding down.
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July 25, 2019
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Mini XL+, Mini E added to iXsystems FreeNAS Mini series
Open source storage hardware provider iXsystems added two new models to its FreeNAS Mini lineup: the FreeNAS Mini XL+ for professionals and FreeNAS Mini E for small offices.
NAS devices Get Started
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a client-server standard used to transfer files between computers over the Internet using control and data channels. Continue Reading
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network-attached storage (NAS)
Network-attached storage (NAS) is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogeneous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk capacity. Continue Reading
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Network File System (NFS)
The Network File System (NFS) is a client/server application that lets a computer user view and optionally store and update files on a remote computer as though they were on the user's own computer. The NFS protocol is one of several distributed ... Continue Reading
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NAS vs. object storage: What's best for unstructured data storage?
There are advantages and disadvantages to using NAS or object storage for unstructured data. Find out what to consider when it comes to scalability, performance and workload type. Continue Reading
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IronWolf 110 SSD could mark NAS-specific storage shift
Is there a place in the current storage market for NAS-focused SSDs? Seagate seems to believe so, if the recently released IronWolf 110 is any indication. Continue Reading
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How to buy NAS systems for any organization
Explore all the steps that go into purchasing an NAS system, such as evaluating appliance features, comparing devices and exploring the leading market vendors in-depth. Continue Reading
Manage NAS devices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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What is SAN zoning and what are the different types of zoning?
Zoning can be set up according to server, storage and SAN switch. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend SAN segmentation and about the various zoning schemas. Continue Reading
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Dell EMC acquisition: The deal of the century a year later
A year has passed since the Dell EMC acquisition, the biggest transaction in the history of IT. With the benefit of hindsight, we examine the positives, negatives and uncertainties of the deal. Did Dell buy the world's biggest storage vendor, or did... Continue Reading
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Storage managers seek storage answers with a storage purchase
Capacity and bandwidth are key reasons for new storage purchases, with SAN arrays that offer flash storage, data reduction and storage virtualization popular among buyers. Continue Reading
Problem Solve NAS devices Issues
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SAN vs. NAS: A diagram of the differences
Having trouble choosing a storage system? While there are some basic differences between SAN and NAS, there are also nuances to consider when making your choice. Continue Reading
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Top 4 NAS backup strategies for your data protection
Whether justified or simply because the technology was misunderstood, backing up NAS devices was once considered a challenge. Now, you have several options for proper NAS backup. Continue Reading
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RAID levels and benefits explained
RAID can enable better data storage performance and higher availability, and there are many different types of RAID. Read about the different levels of RAID and where they work best. Continue Reading