Network Storage
NAS
NAS stands for Network Attached Storage. A Network Attached Storage
server is a self-contained, intelligent device that attach directly
to your existing LAN. A file system is located and managed on the NAS
device and data is transferred to clients over industry standard network
protocols such as TCP/IP and IPX, using industry standard file sharing
protocols including SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP and NFS.
Network Attached Storage effectively separate storage resources
from workstations and application servers, thus simplifies storage
management and improves the reliability, performance and efficiency of the network.
NAS solutions are ideal for both addressing immediate storage needs and storage
consolidation projects. Their high capacity and ease of deployment allow you to
implement network-attached storage with little planning.
NAS are becoming popular for Home and Small Business use, because of its
ease of deployment and management, and lower entry cost.
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Our consultants will analyze your existing system and requirement, provide solutions
fit your needs and budget.
SAN
SAN stands for Storage Area Network. A storage area network (SAN) is a specialized
network that provides access to high performance and highly available storage subsystems
using block storage protocols. The SAN is made up of specific devices, such as host bus
adapters (HBAs) in the host servers, switches that help route storage traffic, and disk storage
subsystems.
Storage networks are distinguished from other forms of network storage by the low-level access
method that they use. Data traffic on these networks is very similar to those used for internal
disk drives, like ATA, S-ATA and SCSI.
Unlike direct-attached or network-attached storage, SANs require careful planning before
implementation. SANs are primarily used in large scale, high performance environment in medium to
large enterprises.
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Our cetified consultant will analyze your existing system and requirement, plan and deploy
SAN systems from industry-leading vendors such as EMC and Dell.
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