General Knowledge Network Attached Storage, File Server

Network-attached storage (NAS) is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogeneous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk capacity.

NAS use cases and example at home.

NAS component that is responsible for running NAS OS.

RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure.

File server is only limited to a single local area network only.

File Locking used to set who can access which files and who has rights to edit or delete the files.

Permission management stops multiple users from editing the same file at the same time.

File servers require securing.