Network Attached Storage
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Network Attached Storage is a dedicated file storage device that connects to a network to provide centralized, shared access to data for multiple clients using standard file protocols.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
file storage technology
ⓘ
networked storage system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessType | file-level access ⓘ |
| benefit |
centralized management of data
ⓘ
data protection ⓘ file sharing across devices ⓘ scalability ⓘ simplified backup ⓘ |
| canInclude |
multiple hard drives
ⓘ
solid-state drives ⓘ |
| connectsTo | computer network ⓘ |
| connectsVia |
Ethernet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wi-Fi ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Direct Attached Storage
ⓘ
Storage Area Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | web-based interface ⓘ |
| oftenRuns |
Linux-based operating system
ⓘ
embedded operating system ⓘ |
| operatesAt | file system level ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
centralized data access
ⓘ
data backup ⓘ data storage ⓘ file sharing ⓘ media streaming ⓘ |
| provides | centralized file storage ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
RAID
ⓘ
access control lists ⓘ cloud synchronization ⓘ data redundancy ⓘ hot-swappable drives ⓘ media server capabilities ⓘ remote access ⓘ snapshot backups ⓘ user authentication ⓘ |
| supportsProtocol |
AFP
ⓘ
CIFS NERFINISHED ⓘ FTP ⓘ HTTP ⓘ NFS ⓘ SMB ⓘ |
| typicalUsers |
enterprises
ⓘ
home users ⓘ small businesses ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple clients ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collaborative file sharing in offices
ⓘ
home media libraries ⓘ surveillance video storage ⓘ virtual machine storage (via file shares) ⓘ |
| uses | network file protocols ⓘ |
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