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ESG Report: Next Generation NAS

Overview Once considered a workgroup-level solution, Network Attached Storage (NAS) is now moving into large-scale enterprise applications that benefit from its inherent simplicity. To accommodate the requirements of these larger deployments, "next generation NAS" systems are coming to market with greater scalability and powerful new management features. This paper reviews the applications of next generation NAS -- where it makes sense and what benefits it delivers -- and goes on to discusss the features and benefits of the clustered NAS solutions offered by ONStor. Read the paper to learn whether a file-based storage architecture is right for your organization.

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Publisher	ONStor	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2006	Downloads	9
Format	White Papers
Topics	Industry Standard Protocols, Infrastructure Management, File and Network Servers, Network Design, Data Center, Cost Control - Risk Mgmt., Resources Mgmt., Strategic Planning

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