Theee Quiz
Theee Quiz
Theee Quiz
direct attached storage, and storage area network supported by Windows Server 2012.
It is the first form of storage solution called Network Attached Storage (NAS) that is a hybrid
choice (NAS). A dedicated server or "appliance" is used to service the storage array in this
system. At the same time, the storage can be shared across numerous clients on the same
Ethernet network. File level transfers are used by NAS servers, whereas more efficient block
level transfers are used by DAS and SAN solutions on DAS and SAN systems, respectively. If
you have an established network, you can save money by using NAS storage. Small and
medium-sized businesses may find this to be an attractive option. NFS (UNIX) and CIF
(Windows) are two protocols that can be used for file sharing. Storage arrays in most NAS types
can be shared across the network as iSCSI targets. Network throughput can also be increased by
As the name suggests, it's a network-attached storage (NAS) device that may be accessed via a
computer's network instead of directly on the device itself. File-based shared storage is provided
to local area network (LAN) nodes over a regular Ethernet connection in a dedicated file storage.
A browser-based utility tool cannot be used to set up or manage NAS devices because they often
lack a keyboard and monitor. The capacity to share files over the network is a major advantage.
Data can be stored and retrieved from a central location for heterogeneous clients, as well as
network users, using this technology. NAS is more difficult to set up than DAS and costs more
money. The user can also get information on the file level across the network from the sector
level. This system has its own file system and is independent of the operating system of the
computer from which it is connected once the right configuration of NAS is set. It necessitates
the use of a network that can connect multiple computers. AFP, CIFS, and NFS are just a few of
the file-sharing protocols that make it possible to share files across a network.
DAS is a good fit for small to medium-sized businesses that need a lot of storage but don't want
to spend a lot of money getting started. The additional disk drives will be housed in a separate
cabinet that is adjacent to the DAS enclosure. The storage is often connected to the server via an
internal PCI-based RAID controller. Windows servers can be configured with a variety of
storage choices when they are shipped from the factory. If you're running a server, you'll likely
have one or more internal hard drives. The operating system and user applications are often
installed on these disks. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) must be configured if additional storage
Storage that is directly connected to the machine accessing it rather than storage that is accessed
across a computer network is used here. Storage devices like as hard drives and optical disks can
also be found in the exterior enclosure of the DAS (Mackenzie-Low, 2014). In comparison to
other systems, DAS is easier to set up and less expensive. Storage that is attached directly to the
computer without the need for a network is what we're talking about here. External or internal
connections are possible. While other devices would have to go through the host computer in
order to work with the data, only the host computer may access the data directly. Since the hard
disk is hooked to a computer, it's a one-person operation as well. Suitable for small to medium-
sized organizations, it is capable of storing large amounts of data at a cheap initial cost. The
additional disk drives are housed in a separate cabinet that is adjacent to the enclosure.
organizations, mostly because to the higher initial expenditure. SAN disk controllers, switches,
fiber cables and host bus adapters(HBAs), make up the infrastructure required for SANs. High-
speed storage can be provided to a large number of servers by using external RAID controllers
and disk enclosures. It is the capacity to share storage arrays across numerous servers that is the
responsible for configuring the storage capacity. Data is extremely available in a SAN system
due to redundant disk controllers and drives, and high levels of performance or processing
capacity are prevalent. SANs have a greater beginning cost and are more difficult to administer
Microsoft has created SAN, a storage visualization technology. A storage pool of physical disks
can be used to generate and manage logical volumes. There are numerous advantages to using a
Storage Area Network (SAN), including greater data security, the importance of data security to
every business, timely backup, increased scalability, and more. Fiber channel technology and the
internet's small computer system interface are examples of SANs. Some other advantages
include reduced LAN bandwidth issues, greater data security, rapid backup, increased scalability,
and reliable disaster recovery, among others. Overall, it has a lot of advantages.
References
Mackenzie-Low, B. (2014, May 22). Exploring Windows Storage Technologies: DAS, NAS and
technologies