While network-attached storage (NAS) provides many advantages for small-midsized businesses (SMB), it also presents many challenges. This topic section discusses strategies for addressing these challenges. Checkout this page for up-to-date news and how-to information about NAS clusters, hardware and appliances and management strategies.
Network-attached storage FAQ FAQ - Ashish Nadkarni discusses the pros and cons of using NAS in an SMB environment and offers some best practices. His answers are also available as an MP3 download.
Using clustered network-attached storage (NAS) to manage unstructured data
Submitted By: Marc Staimer | 25 Jun 2009 FAQ - Marc Staimer, president of Dragon Slayer Consulting, discusses the pros and cons of clustered NAS and the various clustered NAS vendors. His answers are also available as an MP3.
Multiprotocol and unified data storage tutorial for SMBs
SearchSMBStorage.com | 12 Nov 2009 TUTORIAL - In this tutorial, learn how to choose the best multiprotocol storage system, and about the protocol options available in the latest offerings.
Network-attached storage appliances for SMBs tutorial
SearchSMBStorage.com | 24 Feb 2009 TUTORIAL - Learn how to select the best network-attached storage (NAS) appliance in this tutorial on NAS purchasing considerations for SMBs.
Small-midsized business NAS product evaluation
Logan G. Harbaugh | 14 Jul 2008 FEATURE - NAS is available in a wide variety of sizes, prices and levels of sophistication. This article compares and contrasts four very different NAS systems.
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