Streamline your business with network attached storage devices

Network attached storage is similar to any storage device but has a whole lot of features that can benefit all the users in a network. It is a simple plug and play device and does not require any elaborate installation process. The NAS device has to be connected to the router and all the clients on the network can access the storage device. It acts as a centralized repository of data. This means the main server can be relieved of the burden of constant data dumping. The NAS can store data that can be easily shared by anyone on the network. This is not all, the NAS comes with a personal cloud facility that allows users to access their data irrespective of their location.

In simple terms network attached storage device helps to separate the storage from the network. This is not all there are number of free software available to initiate a backup. There are some devices that facilitate one touch backup as well. With this you need not worry about following elaborate procedures to take backup. Just press the copy button and all your files are transferred to the NAS device. Apart from this you can schedule your backup as well. Using the backup software mention the time of the day when the backup has to be taken and the process is automated. The files are updated onto the storage device. Most of the NAS device use RAID concept and this means the data is duplicated in another location that can be recovered whenever there is a disk crash. Losing your data is almost impossible with this option.

There are simple as well as advanced network attached storage devices. A customer can choose one depending on their requirement. The simple NAS device is available in the market for a few hundreds of dollars. You can call a NAS device as an intelligent device as it can connect to the existing LAN. The file transfer is managed through standard network protocols like TCP/IP or IPX and file sharing protocols like SMB, IFS, NCP, AFP, HTTP and NFS. Data sharing is possible among heterogeneous network clients. Most of NAS devices come with a USB ports or FireWire ports that enable connecting to various other devices like external hard drive, printers or media adapters.

Small businesses that look for cost effective storage solution can depend on network attached storage devices. The device is sleek and compact and does not occupy much space. The overheads of the company can be reduced drastically using NAS. Administering the NAS device also is very simple, web based administration allows you to monitor and manage the device from anywhere. NAS supports multi-protocol client. The maintenance is low. The hardware and software can be loaded onto the NAS device and can be used by all network clients. This means no license is required and the usage is unlimited. NAS is the best solution for your home or small office needs. With small investment you can deliver big results.