Network Storage
Using a home or office computer for large-scale or multiple projects means you may need plenty of network storage space for filing and maintaining your documents. In addition, you will want to have some areas available for storing software programs, databases, and backups. While you can start by using disks or CD’s for storage purposes, you also may want to map several drives to your computer as specialized compartments for various purposes. Creating and designating drives for your computer’s storage will let you set up areas for information like lists of names, document registries, and other kinds of similar items that you want to keep together in one area. A computer drive will let you set off these special storage units to keep records separate and organized. Direct attached storage (DAS) systems have evolved from previous generations of external storage to create a system that stores data on a server computer’s internal hard drive. On the other hand, network attached storage (NAS) connect storage devices to network media. In the NAS system, data storage can be located in one place even when there are several operating systems within a network. A