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ALSO CALLED: Storage Network and 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  … 
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NAS Reports
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F5 Storage Cost Savings Calculator
sponsored by F5 Networks UK
ASSESSMENT TOOL: Use this calculator to determine the potential storage cost savings your company could realize by implementing the F5 ARX solution. Just answer a few simple questions about your environment to get a three-year savings analysis. Make sure you review the Case Studies to learn how other companies have reduced their storage costs by 50% or more.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009


Presentation Transcript: File Virtualization Explained
sponsored by F5 Networks UK
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: At its most basic, file virtualization is about separating file data from restrictions in how it is accessed and manipulated. It can also ease things when it comes to migrating those storage systems. Read this presentation transcript to find out more about file virtualization.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009


High Performance NAS
sponsored by BlueArc Corp.
WHITE PAPER: Read this special report that reviews current NAS trends including high-availability clustered storage to address growing storage needs and today's media-rich file environments and more.
Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009


Essential Guide To Storage Networking
sponsored by Double-Take Software
EGUIDE: In this e-guide, storage networking experts and technologists spotlight the advancements that will have the most significant impact in storage networking to help you prepare for the future.
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009


File Virtualization Explained
sponsored by F5 Networks
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: At its most basic, file virtualization is about separating file data from restrictions in how it is accessed and manipulated. It can also ease things when it comes to migrating those storage systems. Read this presentation transcript to find out more about file virtualization.
Posted: 16 Oct 2009 | Published: 16 Oct 2009


Storage Magazine October 2009: Guide to Snapshot Technologies
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EGUIDE: The October 2009 edition of Storage Magazine Online focuses on snapshot technologies. Snapshots offer backup managers the ability to reduce RTOs and RPOs, but one size doesn’t fit all. Storage expert Marc Staimer explains how to evaluate and choose the best approach for your environment.
Posted: 16 Oct 2009 | Published: 16 Oct 2009


HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualisation Services Platform: Simplifying Heterogeneous Storage Virtualisation
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This report documents the results of ESG Lab testing of the HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP). The enhanced high availability and disaster recovery capabilities of asynchronous remote mirroring are also presented.
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 2009


Intel-Powered Dell Server Solutions for PartnerDirect Partners
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: In recent years, server technology has taken an enormous leap forward, thanks to the incredible advances from Dell's engineering teams and Intel's introduction and evolution of Xeon® processors. No matter what IT challenges you are helping your customers to solve, you'll find the answer with Dell and Intel.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009


NAS For Virtualized Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: As more companies are turning to server virtualization, NAS clusters are seeing increased popularity. In addition to giving an overview of the basics of network-attached storage, this E-Guide discusses the best practices to put to use today when managing Networked-attached storage in a virtual environment.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009


Key Considerations For Online Backup
sponsored by 3X Systems
EGUIDE: This E-Guide will highlight the key considerations to be aware of when evaluating online backup solutions and will also highlight critical questions to ask vendors.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009 | Published: 30 Sep 2009


Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for Microsoft® SharePoint® Server Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft SharePoint Server is a powerful platform for collaboration and content management built upon the firm foundation of Microsoft SQL Server® technology. It provides simplified storage provisioning and management for SharePoint with performance and scalability that supports enterprise-wide content consolidation.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009


Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Unified Storage Architecture and Intelligent Tiered Storage for Enterprise Midrange NAS
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
DATA SHEET: The midrange Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 offer best-in-class performance and scalability for unstructured data consolidation, multiprotocol file sharing, backup, replication, archive and disaster recovery of commercial application data.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009


Storage Virtualization with the HP StorageWorks
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: The most powerful application of virtualization today is at the storage system level. With the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array and HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services platform, organizations can take advantage of the many benefits of virtualization with a solution designed specifically for open systems.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009


E-Guide: An Overview of Scale-Out Network Attached Storage
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This SearchStorage.com E-Guide provides an overview of the benefits of Scale-out storage and includes guidance on how to create an RFP when you are ready to invest in a NAS system.
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 | Published: 23 Sep 2009


Virtualize Your End-to-End IT infrastructure and Reduce OpEx and CapEx
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Many companies that have deployed server virtualization are still struggling with massive data growth, rising storage maintenance cost, and underutilized storage assets from a multitude of vendors. A virtual storage infrastructure from HP can double your capacity utilization and cut management costs in half.
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 | Published: 23 Sep 2009


Where Do You Put a Million Files? HP StorageWorks 9100 Extreme Data Storage System
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Today’s storage-intensive businesses bring extreme data volumes with them. This must be stored as economically as possible, while providing the critical uptime to satisfy thousands of diverse users.
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 | Published: 21 Sep 2009


Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for Mid-Range NAS Appliances
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WEBCAST: Because network attached storage (NAS) is file-based storage, it is particularly suited for storing the types of unstructured, file-based data that is a challenge for many storage pros today. Also, NAS can be used on its own or in conjunction with a SAN, which is attractive to many organizations.
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 21 Sep 2009


Storage Cost Savings Calculator
sponsored by F5 Networks
ASSESSMENT TOOL: Use this calculator to determine the potential storage cost savings your company could realize by implementing the F5 ARX solution. Just answer a few simple questions about your environment to get a three-year savings analysis. Make sure you review the Case Studies to learn how other companies have reduced their storage costs by 50% or more.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


HP StorageWork EFS Clustered Gateway
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn how the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway, a mid-range NAS file server gateway, allows you to scale your file serving performance in a near linear fashion.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Oracle 10gR2 Databases on Hitachi NAS Platform, Powered by BlueArc
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: The Hitachi NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc, delivers a high-performance, intelligent and scalable multiprotocol solution. This document describes best practices for using Oracle databases on Linux with NAS connectivity provided by the Hitachi NAS Platform through the NFS protocol.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009


Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090: Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for VMware Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: The rapid adoption of server virtualization technology by organizations of all sizes has been driven by cost, flexibility and time to market. The cost savings in server consolidation are the primary motivators, but the ability to quickly deploy new applications to suit changes in the business has led many to use VMware products.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009


Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage Consolidation and Intelligent Tiering for Microsoft Exchange Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: Exchange Unified Messaging brings different mission critical systems together, effectively consolidating infrastructure while improving productivity for users, but at the cost of increasing the load on the Exchange environment in terms of management, storage and importance to the business.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009


Presentation Transcript: Network Attached Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Because network attached storage (NAS) is file-based (rather than block-based) storage, it is particularly suited for storing the types of unstructured, file-based data that is a challenge for many storage pros today. This FAQ Presentation Transcript answers key questions about NAS advantages and implementations.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009


Presentation Transcript: Clustered Storage - From SMB, to Scientific, to Social Networking and Web 2.0
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This Presentation Transcript breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Find out more today.
Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009


Building High-performance, Highly Available IP Storage Networks with HP SAN/iQ Software
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: If you’re an administrator who’s planning to build a high performance, highly available IP network using HP SAN/iQ Software, you should read this document in its entirety. You’ll find important configuration guidelines, best practices, and frequently asked questions that will help you to accelerate a successful deployment.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Published: 27 Aug 2009

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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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