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May 20, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Storage Network, Network Attached Storage DEFINITION: Network-attached storage (NAS) is hard disk storage that is set up with its own network address rather than being attached to the department computer that is serving applications to a network's workstation users. By removing storage access and its management from the department server, both application programming and files can be served faster because they are not competing for the same processor … Definition continues below.
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High-Performance iSCSI SAN Architecture - A Solution’s View from Extreme Networks, Intel and NetApp sponsored by Extreme Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can increase the performance of iSCSI traffic over your converged data center network with the help of Extreme Networks' CLEAR-Flow technology. Posted: 17 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Standards

Buyer's E-Guide to Next Generation NAS sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive white paper guides you in the right direction when investing in a NAS system in three criterions. Also, you will have an analytical overview of an innovative solution suitable for enterprise applications, virtualized environments, cloud infrastructures, storage consolidation and data protection requirements. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Data Acquisition Hardware \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Deduplication \| Data Management \| NAS \| Oracle (Product) \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Management \| Strategic Planning

NetApp Data ONTAP 8.1 : Efficient, Flexible, Scale-out NAS and SAN Storage sponsored by Arrow + NetApp WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab Validation offers an evaluation of one vendor's efficient, flexible, scale-out NAS and SAN response to the current storage conundrum. Read now to explore test results of operational efficiency, non-disruptive operations, and on-demand flexibility and performance optimization. Posted: 01 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: NAS \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Industry \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Provisioning \| Storage Spending

SSG Now: Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Provides Superior Unified Storage Platform sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Access this resource now to find out the features and benefits of one vendor's storage solution and learn why it's a superior alternative over its competition. Posted: 01 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Management \| Storage Security \| Tape Backups

Hitachi's Approach to Storage Capacity Efficiency sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems WHITE PAPER: This report examines and details the Hitachi approach to delivering storage capacity efficiency via its USP V and VSP platforms. In doing so, it will highlight how Hitachi looks at the overall economics of storage by reducing relevant operating expenses which they address with the characteristics of their storage systems and software. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization \| Strategic Planning \| Tiered Storage

Building a Smart Storage Cloud with IBM SmartCloud Storage Access sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper briefly describes and IBM storage systems enabling features set of a powerful and simplified private cloud. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Management

The Value of Storage Virtualization sponsored by FalconStor Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the specific topic of storage virtualization. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: IP Networks \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Management \| Storage Management Software \| Storage Systems

Hitachi Data Systems File and Content Solutions Portfolio sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems WHITE PAPER: Access this paper now to explore Hitachi Data Systems' portfolio of file and content services. Read on to learn about technologies designed to meet today's file-driven storage demands through NAS, object storage and next-gen search capabilities. Posted: 22 Mar 2013 \| Published: 21 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| NAS \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Management \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Hitachi Data Systems File and Content Solutions Portfolio sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems WHITE PAPER: Access this paper now to explore Hitachi Data Systems' portfolio of file and content services. Read on to learn about technologies designed to meet today's file-driven storage demands through NAS, object storage and next-gen search capabilities. Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 21 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| NAS \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Management \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Dell Compellent FS8600: Dell Compellent Best Practices sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper covers implementation best practices and specifics related to the management of a Dell Compellent FS8600 environment. Posted: 22 Feb 2013 \| Published: 28 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Fibre Channel SAN \| NAS \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Security

2013 Midrange Unified Storage Array Buyer's Guide sponsored by NetApp WHITE PAPER: This Buyer's Guide on midrange unified storage arrays aims to help any organization accelerate their evaluation process by providing information about available solutions and detailing models which should be analyzed further. View now for help finding your ideal midrange unified storage array. Posted: 20 Feb 2013 \| Published: 20 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Backups \| Midrange Server Hardware \| NAS \| SAN \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Devices \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization

Hybrid Cloud Storage: Getting the Best of Two Worlds sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: In January 2012, Aberdeen surveyed 106 enterprises spanning various sectors about how they're dealing with high-growth storage. This report looks at each component of hybrid cloud storage, as users of this new technology will be able to choose where to locate their data: on-premise with scale-out NAS or in the public cloud. Posted: 16 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Hybrid clouds \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Industry \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Spending \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Introduction to Red Hat Storage Architecture sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: The proprietary, monolithic, and scale-up solutions that dominate the storage industry today don't deliver the scalability, flexibility, and economics that modern datacenter and cloud computing environments need. Read now to learn how to address this gap. Posted: 16 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Storage \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Industry \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Spending \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Buyer's Guide to Next-Generation NAS sponsored by ORACLE APAC WHITE PAPER: This paper introduces next-generation NAS and offers tips for improving performance, simplicity and efficiency in your storage environment. Check it out now to ensure you've got the storage system best-geared for your company's needs and access 3 criteria for a sound NAS system. Posted: 23 Oct 2012 \| Published: 23 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| NAS \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Systems

Hybrid Cloud Storage: Government Agencies can get the Best of Two Worlds sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Access this survey to learn how your peers are using hybrid cloud storage to address increasing storage capacity demands. Posted: 18 Oct 2012 \| Published: 18 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| NAS \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization

Data ONTAP 8.1 and 8.1.1 Operating in Cluster-Mode: An Introduction sponsored by NetApp WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of Data ONTAP 8.1 operating in Cluster-Mode, including its architecture and core capabilities, and positions it firmly in the 21st-century data center. Read now to learn more. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 29 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Data Compression \| Data Deduplication \| NAS \| NAS Software \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Controllers \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Provisioning \| Storage Spending

Driving Efficient IT Through a Simplified Windows Storage Environment sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how organizations can enhance IT efficiency and free up time and resources by implementing a unified, virtualized storage environment. Access it now to learn about unifying storage with a scale-out architecture, the impact of application server complexity on storage and how to manage application storage cost-effectively. Posted: 17 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| NAS \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Management \| Storage Spending

The Economics of Scale-Out Storage sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the economic benefits scale-out storage provides. After briefly defining scale-out storage, this paper explores the capital, operational and strategic advantages of this storage solution. Posted: 17 Aug 2012 \| Published: 17 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Storage \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Scalability Testing \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Spending

Buyer’s Checklist: Scale-out storage systems sponsored by SearchStorage.com WHITE PAPER: Scale-out NAS systems can accommodate data growth simply by adding more capacity resources; and processing power can be increased as needed. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Clustering \| Data Storage \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Infrastructure

Will the future of enterprise storage be defined by software? sponsored by The 451 Group WHITE PAPER: Over the last 20 years, the emergence of the networked-storage-systems market has given rise to an entire multibillion-dollar industry. Although many things have changed over this period, there has been one constant: Systems were largely defined by, and features were mainly delivered through, hardware. Posted: 08 Jan 2013 \| Published: 03 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Data Storage \| NAS \| NAS Software \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Industry

Slashing Energy Costs by Improving Storage Efficiency sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: This paper examines some of the innovative ways in which organizations all around the world are optimizing storage resources to save space, improve performance and reduce energy waste and costs. Posted: 18 Sep 2012 \| Published: 08 Dec 2010 TOPICS: NAS \| NAS Software \| Oracle (Product) \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Provisioning \| Storage Spending \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Enterprise-Ready Scale-Out with Data ONTAP 8 Cluster-Mode sponsored by NetApp WHITE PAPER: This paper introduces an emerging unified scale-out solution purpose-built to provide an adaptable, always-on storage infrastructure for virtualized environments. Read on to learn what this approach to scale-out could mean for your company and its data. Posted: 06 Sep 2012 \| Published: 06 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Multi-Tenant Units \| NAS \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage for Virtualized Servers \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Media \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

Next-Generation NAS sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: To remain competitive in the future, you need an up-to-date NAS system that optimizes storage, handles all the different types of data that are essential to your business, and grows with your company. Check out this short white paper for a list of key criteria you must evaluate when making your selection. Posted: 18 Jul 2012 \| Published: 16 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Data Security \| NAS \| NAS Software \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Security

Quantifying the Business Benefits of Scale-Out Network Attached Storage Solution sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: Learn why scale-out is more beneficial than scale-up storage systems for Big Data environments in this IDC white paper. Posted: 05 Jun 2012 \| Published: 01 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Content Management \| Data Management \| NAS \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Management

Developing a Strategic Approach to Data Center Networking sponsored by Ciena WHITE PAPER: Uncover how to overcome many data centre networking challenges by developing a coherent networking strategy, which will help you architect a stronger, more flexible network to enable future growth in a cost-efficient, deterministic, and manageable manner. Posted: 29 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| MAN \| Metro Ethernet Networks \| NAS \| SAN \| WAN

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NAS DEFINITION (continued): … resources. The network-attached storage device is attached to a local area network (typically, an Ethernet network) and assigned an IP address. File requests are mapped by the main server to the NAS file server. Crafting a NAS Consolidation Plan -- Click here to listen to the podcastNetwork-attached storage consists of hard disk storage, including multi-disk RAID systems, and software for configuring and mapping file locations to the network-attached device. Network-attached storage can be a step toward and included as part of a more sophisticated storage system known as a storage area network …
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