What exactly is NAS?

What is Network Attached Storage (NAS)? As its name would imply, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) server is a computing device that can be attached anywhere on a network. Its sole purpose is to store files and make them available to authorized network users. NAS devices offer a number of benefits over alternative storage methods. Clients can directly access the storage device, independent of a specific network or application server, thereby enhancing overall network performance, while improving storage accessibility. NAS servers offer the ease of use and flexibility small and mid-size businesses need, while providing the superior data protection they demand.

Iomega, with their Storcenter IX and PX range, is a leader in this field, especially for small businesses, remote offices, home offices, and consumers, having sold more than 400 million storage devices and disks since 1980. They have taken the industry a step forward with the introduction of the personal cloud that allows users to protect and share their data from any location.