Dive Brief:
- It may be time for network attached storage (NAS) systems to shake off their old reputation as desktop-only, unscalable, and hard to work with.
- According to eCampus News, many institutions are seeing great results from more modern NAS software that can provide storage and backup for an entire university’s storage area network.
- NAS is more reliable than an easy-to-lose USB drive, and it also enables sharing through public storage options that give rapid access to important data.
Dive Insight:
One key benefit of network attached storage is that its flexibility doesn’t require major rewiring to handle it. The NAS can work over Ethernet networks ranging from 1 gbps to 10 gbps, eCampus News reports. Colleges and universities interested in revamping their storage systems might look to NAS as a relatively affordable option. IT experts know, however, that NAS should not be installed as a lone storage solution. Like any other single system, it must be backed up to account for the unexpected.