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NAS Solutions from Ebuyer.com

In today's digital world all businesses, both small and large, need a system for everyone in the company to easily access files, create back-ups and share devices such as printers. Which is why NAS (Network Attached Storage) may be the solution your business has been looking for.

What Is Network Attached Storage?

It may be beneficial to think of NAS as a standalone hard drive that is wirelessly connected to all the computers in the business. This network of users can then store and access files on the NAS so that anyone can retrieve them. For businesses this makes data management so much simpler especially when a team is working on a joint project. Documents and other digital media no longer need to be emailed around the office but can be easily placed on the NAS for sharing. A huge plus point in favour of Network Attached Storage is that it is possible to set up remote access. Forgotten that report you needed to work on at home? No problem. Just remotely log into NAS and retrieve the file.

Desktop Or Rack?

NAS can be configured as either a desktop or rack mounted system. For small businesses or where space is an issue a desktop solution would be advisable. However enterprise users may be wise to invest in a rack mounted system. Whichever system you decide to install for your business you can find everything you need on Ebuyer.com from manufacturers such as Synology, QNAP and Buffalo.

Storage & Protection

You can store a huge amount of data on NAS, and Ebuyer.com has a wide range of capacities to fit every requirement. Furthermore you will need to protect your data, so RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a key feature allowing data to be written across multiple drives to ensure data is not lost should a drive fail.

NAS systems are perfect for SMBs

There are several reasons that NAS systems are proving more and more popular with SMBs. Firstly, they are simple to operate - and by this, we mean that in most cases a dedicated IT professional is not required to set it up. Add to this that it costs less and it's also easy to backup data means that businesses find it easy and convenient - data is always accessible when you need it! NAS systems are good at centralising data storage in a safe, reliable way. As the saved data is easily accessible, it means than employees can collaborate easier and they can respond to customers quickly. They can also follow up on sales or other enquiries effectively because all the information is on hand, in one place. NAS is like a private cloud, so data can be accessed remotely using a network connection, meaning employees can work at anytime from wherever they happen to be in the world!

What is Direct Attached Storage?

Direct attached storage (DAS) is the term used to describe a storage device which is attached directly to the main, or host system. If you're not really up on storage, then perhaps the simplest example of DAS is the internal hard drive of a server computer. DAS is the most common method for storing data on computer systems.

Get The Correct Solution For You

Whether you are looking for a desktop or rack mounted system we have everything you need to build, maintain or expand your Network Attached Storage system. And, if you need any advice on NAS, you can email the Ebuyer Solutions Team on [email protected] or call our storage specialists on 01430 433 780 .