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What is NAS?

NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a file-level computer data storage server connected to a computer network providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients. NAS specializes in serving files either by its hardware, software, or configuration. It is often used for home media servers, small business file sharing, and backup targets.

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What other technologies are related to NAS?

NAS Competitor Technologies

SAN

SAN (Storage Area Network) is an alternative storage architecture that provides block-level access over a network, often used in enterprise environments needing high performance and scalability, directly competing with NAS which typically offers file-level access.

mentioned alongside NAS in 50% (16.2k) of relevant job posts

DAS

DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) is storage that is directly connected to a server or workstation, without a network in between. It's a competitor to NAS because it offers a different approach to storage accessibility and sharing.

mentioned alongside NAS in 26% (1.3k) of relevant job posts

FC

FC (Fibre Channel) is a high-speed network technology primarily used to connect computer data storage to servers. FC is often used with SAN and is thus a competitor to NAS.

mentioned alongside NAS in 26% (919) of relevant job posts

NetApp

NetApp is a storage vendor that offers both NAS and SAN solutions, competing with other NAS providers.

mentioned alongside NAS in 8% (2.1k) of relevant job posts

Fiber Channel

Fibre Channel is the same as FC above, thus a competitor.

mentioned alongside NAS in 22% (569) of relevant job posts

Fibre Channel

Fibre Channel is the same as FC above, thus a competitor.

mentioned alongside NAS in 21% (570) of relevant job posts

Object Storage

Object storage is a data storage architecture that manages data as objects, often used for large amounts of unstructured data. It's a competitor because it offers an alternative way to store and access data, particularly for cloud-based applications.

mentioned alongside NAS in 19% (548) of relevant job posts

NAS Complementary Technologies

iSCSI

iSCSI is a protocol that allows block-level access over TCP/IP networks, which can be used to connect servers to a NAS or SAN. It is complementary because it facilitates communication to and from storage systems.

mentioned alongside NAS in 28% (3k) of relevant job posts

RAID

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for the purposes of data redundancy, performance improvement, or both. RAID is used within NAS devices to protect data and enhance performance.

mentioned alongside NAS in 24% (1.8k) of relevant job posts

NFS

NFS (Network File System) is a distributed file system protocol allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. It is a common protocol used by NAS devices for file sharing.

mentioned alongside NAS in 13% (2.6k) of relevant job posts