{"id":7899,"date":"2021-10-28T22:34:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tekmart.co.za\/t-blog\/?p=7899"},"modified":"2021-10-28T22:34:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:34:55","slug":"cloud-nas-cloud-network-attached-storage-definition-comparison-and-applications-it-is-useful-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tekmart.co.za\/t-blog\/cloud-nas-cloud-network-attached-storage-definition-comparison-and-applications-it-is-useful-for\/","title":{"rendered":"cloud NAS (cloud network attached storage); definition, comparison and applications it is useful for."},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time-approximately:<\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

Cloud NAS (network attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the internet as if it is local.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The storage is usually hosted by a third-party service provider, who charges the customer a fee based on capacity and bandwidth. Many enterprises use a similar\u00a0chargeback\u00a0method for their off-site storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud NAS is often used for backup and archiving. A key benefit of this approach is that data stored in the cloud can be accessed whenever needed and from any place. The main drawback, however, is that the\u00a0data transfer rate\u00a0is limited by speed of the network connection the data is accessed over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of cloud NAS as the same as on-site NAS except the storage devices are located inside a cloud vendor’s data centers. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The cloud vendor’s storage resources are essentially NAS configured to meet customer storage needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On-site NAS connects directly to an organization’s internal network and is located in its data center. Customers access a service provider’s cloud NAS over a wide area network or the internet, and it is located in the provider’s data center.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is a NAS system?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NAS systems are typically deployed as a standalone storage device with one or more external hard drives to provide more storage than a standard desktop system or laptop. It has its own operating system (OS) and\u00a0file system\u00a0and supports a variety of applications, the same as a desktop system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A NAS system does not connect directly to a computer; instead, it connects to a wired or wireless network used by one or more computers. It can provide dedicated storage for one device or shared storage across many devices. It can be used in place of additions to a primary storage system. A NAS system can be located in a data center rack or a work area.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Disaster recovery\u00a0(DR) setups can also include NAS systems. If greater storage is required, multiple NAS devices can be scaled out, sharing the same file system and supporting the creation of larger volumes of shared storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because a NAS device typically has its own OS, it is important to check for compatibility with planned applications for the NAS. Examples of specialized applications that may be supported in NAS include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • business applications, such as\u00a0customer relationship management\u00a0and\u00a0enterprise resource planning;<\/li>
  • productivity tools, such as email, documents, file services and spreadsheets;<\/li>
  • support for cloud computing;<\/li>
  • data protection;<\/li>
  • file-share and collaboration;<\/li>
  • integration of public and private clouds;<\/li>
  • support for websites; and<\/li>
  • software application development.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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