9.2 Key Features of Object based Storage Systems
Object based storage is a new type of storage system designed for cloud-scale scalability. Objects are stored and retrieved from an object store through the...
9.1 Object based Storage Systems Introduction
The rapid adoption of next generation technologies like social media, big data analytics, cloud, and mobile application leads to significant data growth. Today, organizations...
8.5 File Level Storage (NAS) Tiering and Virtualization
As the unstructured data in the NAS environment grows, organizations can deploy a tiered storage environment. This environment optimizes the primary storage for performance...
8.4 NAS Array Architecture and its Components
Any commonly used NAS system consists of two components,
Controller: A controller is a compute system that contains components such as network, memory, and...
8.3 NAS File Sharing Protocols
Different methods or protocols can be used to access files on a NAS system. The most common methods of accessing NAS systems or NAS...
8.2 How NAS is different from SAN and DAS
Generally NAS storage is often used for unstructured data storage such as shared folders and document repositories. SAN and NAS have been around for years. SAN...