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Computer Data Storage Computer Network Heterogeneous Serving Files Computer Appliance Storage Drives Raid NFS SMB Cifs AFP

Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file storage server connected to a computer network that provides file access to heterogeneous clients. NAS systems contain one or more storage drives arranged in redundant storage containers and serve files using network protocols like NFS, SMB/CIFS, or AFP. NAS devices began gaining popularity in the 1990s as a convenient way to share files among multiple computers, offering potential benefits over general-purpose servers like faster data access, easier administration, and simpler configuration.

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Computer Data Storage Computer Network Heterogeneous Serving Files Computer Appliance Storage Drives Raid NFS SMB Cifs AFP

Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file storage server connected to a computer network that provides file access to heterogeneous clients. NAS systems contain one or more storage drives arranged in redundant storage containers and serve files using network protocols like NFS, SMB/CIFS, or AFP. NAS devices began gaining popularity in the 1990s as a convenient way to share files among multiple computers, offering potential benefits over general-purpose servers like faster data access, easier administration, and simpler configuration.

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Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-level computer data storage server connected to a computer

networkproviding data access to a heterogeneousgroup of clients. NAS[1]is specialized for serving files either by its
hardware, software, or configuration. It is often manufactured as a computer appliance a purpose-built specialized
computer.[nb 1] NAS systems are networked appliances which contain one or more storage drives, often arranged
into logical, redundant storage containers or RAID.
Network-attached storage removes the responsibility of file serving from other servers on the network. They typically
provide access to files using network file sharing protocols such as NFS, SMB/CIFS, or AFP. From the mid-1990s,
NAS devices began gaining popularity as a convenient method of sharing files among multiple computers. Potential
benefits of dedicated network-attached storage, compared to general-purpose servers also serving files, include
faster data access, easier administration, and simple configuration

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