QNAP 1263U Network Attached Storage (NAS)/ Storage Area Network (SAN) Device Users Guide

Abstract

A network attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) are 2 methods of allowing access to information over a standard Ethernet network. Operating either a NAS or SAN is vital for the integrity of the data stored on the drives found in the device. Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations are possible with such a device and allow for data backup in case of drive failure as well as increased capacity beyond a single disk. Differing RAID configurations and different types of disks help determine the speed of the system as much as the speed of the network itself. Many standards are in place for transferring data, including more standard ones such as File Transfer Protocol and Server Message Block, and newer standards such as Internet Small Computer Systems Interface. The differences in the protocols also play an important role in determining the most effective setup for a NAS to SAN.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1023725

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Kenawell
  • Brian T Phelan
  • Kelly D. Sherbondy
  • Ram M Narayanan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Information Operations
  • Internet
  • Military Research
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Standards
  • Virtualization

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.