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.

May 11, 2021 11 May'21
Dell EMC PowerScale adds all-NVMe, Nvidia GPUDirect options

A Dell EMC PowerScale update adds a high-end all-NVMe F900 model with Nvidia GPUDirect support for AI and analytics workloads plus a OneFS 9.2 upgrade to improve performance.
May 03, 2021 03 May'21
Endeavor Energy sparks colocation move with Datadobi

Facing impending office construction, Endeavor used Datadobi's DobiMigrate to move its production workloads and corporate file storage to a colocation facility.
April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21
StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah eyes more acquisitions

StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah discusses the company's 2021 plans, future acquisitions and more.
March 16, 2021 16 Mar'21
Cloud file vendors try to woo enterprise storage buyers

Some enterprises want cloud file storage to complement or replace legacy NAS. Several product enhancements last week target issues of cost, data security and remote shared storage.

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What is network-attached storage (NAS) and how does it work?

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
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a network protocol for transmitting files between computers over TCP/IP connections. Continue Reading
Comparing RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 50 explained

RAID protects data and improves storage performance and availability, but it can be confusing. Read about the different types of RAID, the pros and cons, and where they work best. Continue Reading

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Build a cloud-ready, global distributed file system

Organizations that want to extend traditional network file shares across data centers, branch offices and public cloud infrastructure have many options. Continue Reading
7 signs a small business should shift from NAS to SAN

Take a deep dive into seven reasons, including performance issues and scalability demands, an SMB would want to ditch NAS in favor of entry-level SAN. Continue Reading
High-performance interconnects and storage performance

Should you use InfiniBand or RDMA over Converged Ethernet as an interconnect? We discuss each technology's effect on performance features such as latency, IOPS and throughput. Continue Reading

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Challenges of NAS mirror backup: Cost, hardware constraints

NAS mirror backup is a useful way to back up data, but comes with challenges, such as cost and data replication frequency. Learn how to navigate the constraints of NAS mirror backup. Continue Reading
How to solve storage latency issues when deploying NVME-oF

The storage network is key to solving latency problems. Get the big picture on NVMe-oF issues and the roles of performance monitoring and high-performance interconnects. Continue Reading
Unstructured data storage showdown: Object storage vs. scale-out NAS

Object storage and scale-out NAS are both highly scalable and built to handle large amounts of unstructured data. Which one is best suited for your environment? Continue Reading

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5 signs it's time for a NAS or SAN upgrade

It's easy to tell when it's time to modernize your storage infrastructure if you know the warning signs. Find out what they are and how Liberty Mutual Insurance handled its upgrade. Continue Reading
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
The top 5 data storage questions we answered in 2018

As storage continues to evolve, many readers still are curious about the basics. In 2018, common data storage concerns included RAID, capacity and different storage architectures. Continue Reading