Improvements in network-attached storage density and performance target unstructured data workloads. Here's how a NAS server works, how it is different from a SAN, and what IT buyers want in file ...

Our Technology Update this week takes a look at one of the most common technologies used to link network-attached storage with storage-area network resources. Namely NAS gateways.

Network-attached storage (NAS) makes it easy to add file servers to your network. ... In the NAS world, SMB (Server Message Block), a Windows file-sharing protocol, rules.

Network attached storage is the most versatile way to store data, but that's just one of the many benefits of buying a NAS device. We've tested the top models: See which will work best for your ...