TECHNOLOGY
NAS
The NAS device is a storage subsystem with an embedded, optimised operating system that exists with its own network identities. Instead of attaching directly to a departmental computer that is serving applications to a network’s workstation users, the NAS device attaches directly to a local area network (LAN) backbone, typically an Ethernet network, and is assigned one or more IP addresses
operate other applications allowing them to run more efficiently. In essence, by removing storage access and its management from general- purpose to NAS both applications and files have the ability to function at a faster, more efficient level as they are no longer competing for the same processing resources.
NAS and the future In terms of a business case for implementing a NAS device, it certainly carries much weight behind it. As a plug-and-play device, it is dedicated to performing specific storage and file sharing functions, all at a very low cost of ownership. The appeal will be to companies
looking for a scalable, cost- effective storage solution.
NAS is positioned as the prime solution to meet the rise in unstructured data storage requirements. According to Gartner(3), the rise in unstructured data saw the NAS market grow 1.4% in 2009, and evidence suggests that this will increase further.
We are likely to see ever- increasing amounts of data being stored over the next three years with a vast majority of it being made up of unstructured data.
NAS devices are able to support this trend through its ease-of-use, scalable capacity and higher performance, as
they are purpose-built and have the ability to support multiple protocols. As we look to the future, one thing is for certain; data volumes will increase.
The
evidence is there to support this, and as more content is produced daily, companies need to assess how they can safeguard and store their information.
By implementing a storage solution that incorporates a NAS appliance, organisations can enjoy a faster, more productive server and networking environment, while at the same time being safe in the knowledge that their data is protected and secure.
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References: 1: x
http://www.itpro.co.uk/622942/idc-data-explosion-goes-into-the-zettabytes 2:
http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/storage-soup/idc-unstructured-data-will-become-the-primary- task-for-storage/ (IDC Enterprise Disk Storage Consumption Model report) 3:
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1315014
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