NAS (Network-Attached Storage)

A network-attached storage (NAS) device is a server that is dedicated to nothing more than file sharing. NAS does not provide any of the activities that a server in a server-centric system typically provides, such as e-mail, authentication or file management. NAS allows more hard disk storage space to be added to a network that already utilizes servers without shutting them down for maintenance and upgrades. With a NAS device, storage is not an integral part of the server. Instead, in this storage-centric design, the server still handles all of the processing of data but a NAS device delivers the data to the user. A NAS device does not need to be located within the server but can exist anywhere in a LAN and can be made up of multiple networked NAS devices.(http://www.pcwebopaedia.com/TERM/N/network-attached_storage.html)

Our NAS product include

• Isilon IQ : The Isilon IQ clustered storage system was built from the ground up to meet the needs of data-intensive businesses and high-performance computing environments. Isilon IQ is a high-performance, clustered storage system that combines Isilon's intelligent OneFS distributed file system with best-of-breed, industry-standard hardware to deliver unmatched scalability and performance. Powerful and unique, Isilon IQ products deliver mission-critical reliability and industry-leading throughput with NAS-level simplicity and SAN-level performance at a much lower total cost than traditional systems.


• Sledgehammer HD!O Sledgehammer HD!O is the first storage appliance to sit squarely between IT and video networks. On the video side, it looks like an ultra high capacity DDR that any network user can access via a web browser. On the IT side, it is the fastest NAS box in the world, capable of serving data to network users at incredible speeds.


• Studio Network Solutions EVO : the latest advancement in complete, shared storage solutions for video workgroups. Evo enables everyone on your team to share projects, media and other large files using the most extensive connectivity options available in a single product - including 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel and up to 10 Gb/s iSCSI and NAS.
  
  File-Level and Volume-Level Sharing Developed specifically for post production workgroups, Evo offers a huge advantage in terms of connectivity and upgradeability - since it integrates a NAS and a SAN into one system, you get the benefits of both file-sharing and volume-locking. By including Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NAS into a single product, Evo assures that creative workgroups will have the best tool for every aspect of a project.
  
  Evo is designed for online, real-time use with leading applications such as Final Cut Pro, Avid and Adobe Premiere Pro.