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The document discusses Network Attached Storage (NAS), including its architecture, components, key considerations when selecting NAS, and advantages and disadvantages compared to Storage Area Networks (SANs). NAS allows multiple users to access a central storage system over a network.

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Unit 4-4

The document discusses Network Attached Storage (NAS), including its architecture, components, key considerations when selecting NAS, and advantages and disadvantages compared to Storage Area Networks (SANs). NAS allows multiple users to access a central storage system over a network.

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KGiSL Institute of Technology

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi; Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)


Recognized by UGC, Accredited by NBA (IT)
365, KGiSL Campus, Thudiyalur Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore – 641035.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Name of the Faculty : Ms R Ranjithaa

Subject Name & Code : CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION

Branch & Department : Computer Science and Business Systems

Year & Semester : III / VI

Academic Year :2023-24

CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION /III CSBS/VI SEM/KG-KiTE


Syllabus

UNIT IV STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION


Memory Virtualization-Types of Storage Virtualization-Block, File-Address
space Remapping-Risks of Storage Virtualization-SAN-NAS-RAID

CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION /III CSBS/VI SEM/KG-KiTE


Network-attached storage (NAS)
• Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-based storage architecture that makes stored
data more accessible to networked devices means multiple users or client devices retrieve
data from a single storage system.

CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION /III CSBS/VI SEM/KG-KiTE


NAS ARCHITECTURE
This is a simple Network Attached Storage Architecture which shows that there exists a central storage
system i.e., NAS Server, and multiple clients/Users are connected to that NAS server and access data from
that. NAS contains unstructured data, such as audio, video, websites, text files, etc.

NAS Hardware: A NAS box, NAS unit, NAS server, or NAS head is an example of network appliance
hardware (NAS) and is essentially just a server with CPUs, Random Access Memory (RAM), and storage
devices.. These are the basic hardware system that builds the NAS hardware structure.

NAS Software: Storage software is installed in the dedicated hardware of the NAS hardware system. NAS
software is deployed on a lightweight Operating System.

NAS Protocol: Data transfer protocols are there for sending and receiving data that are accessed by
switches. Internet Protocol(IP) and Transfer Control Protocol(TCP) is the most fundamental data transfer
protocol that is there through most clients/users transfer data. Network File Systems (NFS), and Server
Message Blocks (SMB) are the format in which the files transfer in the protocols.

CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION /III CSBS/VI SEM/KG-KiTE


Components of NAS
What is Network Attached Storage Used for?
• For storing and exchanging files
• For data backup and catastrophe recovery, create active data archives.
• Provide a virtual desktop environment.
• Test and create server-side and web apps.
• Stream torrents and media files
• Save any pictures and movies that you need to access frequently.
• Establish a printing repository within the company.
Components of NAS
Processor: Every NAS has a processor at its core, which monitor the memory and central processing
unit (CPU).
Interface of a network: USB and Wi-Fi connectivity are two examples of direct computer connections
that small Network Storage Devices (NAS) intended for desktop or single-user use may support.
Physical storage: It usually takes the form of disc drives, is a requirement for every NAS. The drives,
which frequently accommodate a variety of various storage devices, may be conventional magnetic
HDDs, SSDs, or other non-volatile memory devices.
Operating System: The OS arranges and controls the NAS hardware and makes storage accessible to
clients, such as users and other apps, much like it does
CCS372/VIRTUALIZATION /III on a traditional
CSBS/VI SEM/KG-KiTE computer.
Key Considerations in Selecting NAS
• Storage Capacity: Determine the amount of storage area you need each now and inside
the future. Consider elements including the size of your existing records, anticipated
information boom, and any particular requirements for storing multimedia documents,
backups, or large datasets.
• Scalability: Choose a NAS that offers scalability to deal with future needs. Look for
devices that support enlargement alternatives.
• Performance: Assess the performance requirements of your NAS, together with data
transfer speeds, read/write s, and help for RAID configurations.
• Data Redundancy and Protection: Ensure that the NAS device offers sturdy facts safety
capabilities, which includes RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ranges for
facts redundancy, snapshots for factor-in-time recovery, and built-in backup and
replication abilities to guard against records loss.
• Data Accessibility and Sharing: Evaluate the NAS tool’s abilities for information
accessibility and sharing across more than one devices and structures.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of NAS
Advantages of NAS
• Performance – Provides better performance in serving files.
• High-end data features – Provides storage management and security.
• Scale-up – Supports a scalable storage system.
• Accessibility – Every client/user in the network can easily access to NAS.
• Easy setup – NAS architecture is easy to set up.
Disadvantages of NAS
• Complexity: A SAN can increase workload management by adding new layers of complexity to
already-existing systems.
• Cost: For new users, the expense of setting up and maintaining a SAN may be prohibitive.
• Management: SANs can be difficult to oversee and may need to be managed by a specialised
professional.

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NAS SAN

Network Attached Storage is shortened to NAS. SAN stands for Storage Area Network.

To connect the various data storage devices, it makes use of the


It is a physical device that uses an Ethernet to connect a LAN
fibre channel

Homes are the usual places it is used. It’s applied in business and formal settings

It is simple to handle. Additional administration is required for management

Compared to Storage Area Networks, Network Attached Storage Compared to network attached storage, storage area networks are
is less complicated more complicated

It is less expensive . The price is higher than that of network attached storage

It leverages the high-speed fibre channel network instead of The TCP/IP network is necessary and depends on the local area
relying on the local area network. network

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