NAS VS SERVER: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU?
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Electronic data storage is an important aspect of any business. There are various ways and devices to store data. However, Data Should be stored in safeguarded from attacks and can be accessed by the right personnel on time, to make strategic decisions. From last many years, client server architecture is used where one computer acts as a server and stores the data of all other computers or terminals. Nowadays, there are various virtual storage like cloud. However, this largely depends on the business requirement and future of cloud computing with Fiber Optics Technology. For small businesses, network attached storage (NAS) is another basic, file-level storage system. So, what is the difference between clientserver and NAS, and which one is better?
Network Attached Server(NAS): As the name suggests, NAS is a system wherein a device is attached to a computer network to store data. It has a centrally-located database comprising all the files and folders which can also be accessed by other users on the same network. This is more basic compared to a client-server architecture, although there are some similarities between the two. It is a hard drive connected to a small network. It is connected to an Ethernet switch linked to the server, which is accessible to users through an Ethernet cable connection. It seems like primitive storage system but it offers features such as addition of disparate or other-network devices, media streaming, remote access, cloud tier, and so on, other than the regular backup and archiving functions. However, there are some drawbacks, too. For instance, it is application dependent, which means it may not allow users to choose some other third-party software. Also, it consumes a large amount of bandwidth, which may slow down the processing speed of the computer. Another major drawback is that it may be easy to compromise on the security aspect.