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  • Scale-out NAS: Options in today’s market

    Scale-out NAS systems are gaining interest due to rapid growth of file data and “big data” analytics. Here’s a look at the scale-out NAS vendors.

  • Scale-out NAS: What you need to know

    Scale-out NAS is replacing traditional network-attached storage. In this guide, you’ll find out how to stay ahead of this emerging technology trend.

  • REVIEW: Synology DS1511+

    Synology’s DS1511+ is a NAS with intriguing possibilities that become apparent once you get over some irritating glitches.

  • Hitachi Data Systems teams with Microsoft

    HDS has become the latest vendor to offer a stack of storage and servers, after the company decided to bring its previously Japan-only Blade Symphony product to the rest of the world.

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  • Hitachi Data Systems teams with Microsoft for unified computing platform

    HDS has become the latest vendor to offer a stack of storage and servers, after the company decided to bring its previously Japan-only Blade Symphony product to the rest of the world. 

  • Is NetApp preparing to defend 'unified' storage?

    NetApp seems to be mobilising its bloggers to defend its “unified storage” position as the industry prepares for EMC's rumoured entry into the space. Also this week, bloggers start to contemplate deduplication in more depth. 

  • UPDATE: New channel focus leads to depature of NetApp Australia marketing director

    NetApp and its Australian Marketing Director Roger Mannett have parted ways, as the company increases its focus on the channel. 

  • Another internal NetApp document comes to light, HDS rounds on EMC’s FAST

    The storage blogosphere has lit up with comment, criticism and crankiness about EMC’s FAST technology, with HDS and 3Par leading the charge. NetApp is silent, for now, but is still leaking internal documents, while Seagate announces a solid state dis... 

  • Rein in NAS with file virtualisation

    File virtualisation can reduce storage TCO and increase availability, as we explain in this feature on the technique. 

  • NAS product specifications

    NAS is so easy to install and manage that NAS sprawl is a common problem. This is why NAS is often a prime candidate for consolidation initiatives. Learn how to purchase NAS appliances with an eye toward NAS storage consolidation. 

  • Download NAS Upgrades Buying Guide: Chapter 2 -- NAS management software

    You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our NAS Buying Guide. 

  • NAS appliance purchase considerations

    NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional stora... 

  • NAS gateway purchase considerations

    NAS gateways overcome the inherent limitations of scale and flexibility by utilizing externally connected storage as external standalone disk arrays. NAS storage capacity is typically expanded by simply adding more disks to the appliance, but this on... 

  • NAS gateway specifications

    A NAS gateway offers file-based accesses to external storage on a disk array -- or a SAN, where users can take advantage of superior performance and reliability while maintaining a level of simplicity. Since storage is moved off of the NAS device, in... 

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