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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7 Hyper-Converged Secondary Storage Questions Answered
In this expert guide, receive answers to 7 fundamental questions, an analysis of Asigra, Cohesity, HPE and Rubrik hyper-converged secondary storage products, key benefits of converged secondary storage and cautions, and much more.
NAS devices News
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February 13, 2019
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Feb'19
New Dell EMC all-flash Isilon hardware compresses NAS data
Dell EMC Isilon F810 all-flash NAS array and ClarityNow software tackle unstructured file data through increased performance and data reduction over previous versions.
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November 14, 2018
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Nov'18
Panasas ActiveStor chases Lustre users with portable PanFS
With ActiveStor Ultra, Panasas ports its PanFS parallel file systems to Linux. The vendor's plans include OEM server deals to sell PanFS on commodity gear for HPC customers.
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October 31, 2018
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Oct'18
NetApp Cloud Volumes gives new wrinkle to OnTap file storage
NetApp appends services to Data Fabric that aim to help enterprises flexibly manage their data between local storage and public clouds, including AWS, Azure and Google.
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October 29, 2018
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Oct'18
NetApp all-flash storage fuels hybrid cloud stance, CEO says
NetApp CEO George Kurian says data center customers are adopting more all-flash file and block storage to manage data across multiple public and private clouds.
NAS devices Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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disk array
A disk array, also called a storage array, is a data storage system used for block-based storage, file-based storage or object storage. Continue Reading
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SAN vs. NAS architecture: How do the two storage systems compare?
Compare SAN and NAS, and find out what to consider when using each storage system format. Object storage and the cloud are also affecting storage options that are available. Continue Reading
Evaluate NAS devices Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Asigra TrueNAS Backup Appliance
Asigra's integrated backup appliance combines its Cloud Backup Evolved V14 antiransomware software with iXsystems' TrueNAS hardware featuring the OpenZFS file system. Continue Reading
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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
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NFS vs. CIFS/SMB: What are the differences?
Network File System and Common Internet File System/Server Message Block were designed to work with any operating system, but NFS remains dominant in Linux and SMB in Windows. 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
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How to configure a rack-mounted NAS in 10 easy steps
Get the most out of your rack-mount NAS appliance by enabling permissions, network access and other advanced options. Continue Reading
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Five LUN management basics
IT expert Brien Posey discusses five fundamental ideas storage professionals must understand when dealing with LUN management. Continue Reading
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Five LUN storage questions for pros
Learn what expert Brien Posey has to say to storage administrators about five questions they have about LUN storage in their environments. Continue Reading