One of the more common and cost-effective data storage solutions for both large and small business enterprises is network attached storage. With a NAS system deployed, a business can provide fast, efficient, and inexpensive file-level storage at the local network level for several use cases, including team collaboration and data backup.

Knowing how and when to deploy a NAS solution for your business requires at least some familiarity with the terminology surrounding the technology.

This quick glossary, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, explains 20 of the more common NAS associated terms and provides a foundational basis for implementing NAS solutions for your business.

• Featured definition from the glossary:

  Network unified storage.

  An enterprise storage system that is designed to handle both file-level storage and block-level storage simultaneously. The advantage of NUS systems is a potential reduction in overall hardware. However, the downside may be a decrease in overall performance.

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