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Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Management for Windows


Network-attached storage (NAS) is one of the most popular network storage solutions for Windows environments. Network-attached storage was created to allow servers to share their network storage with clients in that network. Some benefits of NAS with Windows systems include increades performance and data availability. This topic page features some of the best network-attached storage tips, tutorials and expert advice for using NAS in a Windows network. Here you'll find info on the pros and cons of network-attached storage, details on how NAS differs from storage area networks (SAN) and more. Also, be sure to check out our three-part series from Mark Arnold on migrating both structured and unstructured data from direct-attached storage (DAS) to NAS or SAN.
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Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS
TIP - Mark Arnold explains why so many organizations have moved unstructured data from Windows file servers to SAN and NAS and how to migrate that data safely and easily.
OpenFiler turns any server with attached storage into SAN or NAS appliance
TIP - An open-source storage management operating system called OpenFiler can turn any server with a disk array or other attached storage into a NAS or SAN appliance in minutes.

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Backup and recovery for data migrated to networked storage
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 15 May 2008
TIP - Backup and restore procedures for SAN- and NAS-based storage systems differ from traditional direct-attached storage, with minimal effects on system performance.
Moving structured data sources to networked storage
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 27 Apr 2008
TIP - There are many advantages to hosting structured data with SAN or NAS. Mark Arnold explains the migration process, with details on how networked storage can benefit an environment.
Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 10 Apr 2008
TIP - Mark Arnold explains why so many organizations have moved unstructured data from Windows file servers to SAN and NAS and how to migrate that data safely and easily.
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  WHITE PAPERS
High-performance NAS - Web 2.0 and other digital-rich industries drive clustered NAS adoption
Published by: BlueArc Corp. | 08 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - Although it's still a small segment of the storage landscape, experts say demand for high-performance NAS is expected to increase significantly due to the emergence of file-based storage and the proliferation of digital images that demand greater scalability. IDC projects the amount of file-based storage to rise to 76% in 2011.
NFS Evolution Changes the Landscape of HPC Data Management
Published by: BlueArc Corp. | 02 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - In HPC data management, traditional standards-based solutions have been limited in performance and scalability, but proprietary, high-performance solutions have required specific expertise to set up, manage, or scale. Read this Tabor Research White Paper to learn about file systems used in HPC environments as well as BlueArc storage solutions.
ESG White Paper: Intelligent Tiered Storage: BlueArc's Implementation
Published by: BlueArc Corp. | 02 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - This ESG White Paper discusses the importance of tiered storage, examines BlueArc's approach to intelligent tiering, and shows how it creates operational value for users' data storage infrastructures.
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iSCSI Management for Windows, Storage Area Network (SAN) Management for Windows



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