Before I get into building a system, keep in mind that "cheap" doesn't need to equate to "junk". In fact, you can build a pretty decent system with loads of disk space for relatively little money. Or, ...

Deciding how you're going to start or expand your network storage should be a simple proposition. But spending a day listening to sales pitches riddled with confusing acronyms like DAS, SAN, and NAS ...

Improvements in network-attached storage density and performance target unstructured data workloads. Here's how a NAS server works, how it is different from a SAN, and what IT buyers want in ...

Effectively using network storage technologies is a crucial part of any data storage management strategy. Simply relying on hard drives, JBODs or other types of local storage just isn't enough to ...

A divide within the storage industry over how to connect storage systems to the rest of the network is growing--and leaving customers with a growing sense of unease. On one side of the schism is Fibre ...

Most organizations choose to build their first SAN out of just a few servers (or high-speed workstations) located in close proximity to each other — for example, within a NOC or WOC. That is a good ...

It's all about the SAN -- man. The more you know, the easier it is. Take our SAN quiz and find out where you stand as a SAN guru. 1. This is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The ...

A Network Attached Storage device can provide shared storage, a Time Machine backup target, and additional useful features for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users on a local area network — and beyond. Here ...

Customers who understand network storage no doubt want to exploit its benefits. But there are still many more questions than answers surrounding both the technology and the future of the business.

Small businesses have a growing need for more data storage space. Here’s how to decide which option is right for you. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sooner or later, ...

A network-attached storage (NAS) drive is a dedicated storage device that uses its own operating system and software to provide centralized storage and file sharing over a computer network. NAS prices ...