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Networked Storage


Networked storage has become the norm in Windows enterprises, as technologies such as storage area networks (SAN) and network-attached atorage (NAS) have slowly taken the mantle away from direct-attached storage (DAS) as a realistic storage solution for large corporate environements. This topic page features links to expert technical advice and the latest news on network storage systems such as NAS and SAN, plus details on common protocols like iSCSI. You will also find information on the best new storage tools for Windows administrators.
HIGHLIGHTS
Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS
TIP - Mark Arnold explains why so many organizations have moved unstructured data from Windows file servers to SAN and NAS and how to migrate that data safely and easily.
Disk management basics for iSCSI deployments
TIP - Develop a better understanding of how client computers can use iSCSI to connect to remote storage devices, with details on the inner-workings of LUNs and iSCSI initiators.
SUBTOPICS
NAS
Network-attached storage (NAS) is one of the most popular network storage solutions for Windows environments. Network-attached storage was created to allow servers to share their network storage with clients in that network. Some benefits of NAS with Windows systems include increades ...
SAN
In a storage area network, or SAN, the storage mechanism (usually a disk array) is not directly attached to the Windows server. Storage area networks allow multiple servers to share a common storage mechanism. This topic page features storage area network tutorials, news and guides, as ...
iSCSI
Microsoft's strong support of iSCSI technology is leading to more and more adoptions of IP storage area networks with iSCSI. A popular SAN protocol, iSCSI (or Internet Small Computer System Interface) allows clients to send SCSI commands to storage devices on remote servers. This topic ...

SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Networked Storage: 
Windows Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Windows Direct-Attached Storage (DAS), Windows Storage Systems Hardware, Windows Data Recovery, Windows Data Storage Administration Tools, Microsoft Windows Data Backup and Protection


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