Common Internet File System (CIFS)

Posted on October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 by admin

Common Internet File System (CIFS) Common Internet File System (CIFS): Short for Common Internet File System, a protocol that defines a standard for remote file access using millions of computers at a time. With CIFS, users with different platforms and computers can share files without having to install new software. CIFS runs over TCP/IP but uses the SMB (Server Message Block)protocol found in Microsoft Windows for file and printer access; therefore, CIFS will allow all applications, no...

Direct-Attached Storage (DAS)

Posted on October 21, 2017November 13, 2017 by admin

Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) Stands for "Direct Attached Storage." DAS refers to any storage device connected directly to a computer. Examples include HDDs, SSDs, and optical drives. While DAS can refer to internal storage devices, it is most often describes external devices, such as an external hard drive. The term "DAS" was created to differentiate between network-attached storage (NAS) and direct-attached storage. Before NAS and storage area networks (SANs) were available, direct-att...

Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

Posted on October 21, 2017October 22, 2017 by admin

Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Network-attached storage (NAS) is a type of dedicated file storage device that provides local-area network local area network (LAN) nodes with file-based shared storagethrough a standard Ethernet connection. NAS devices, which typically do not have a keyboard or display, are configured and managed with a browser-based utility program. Each NAS resides on the LAN as an independent network node and has its own IP address. Netgea...

Storage Provisioning

Posted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by admin

Storage Provisioning Storage provisioning is the process of assigning storage, usually in the form of server disk drive space, in order to optimize the performance of a storage area network (SAN). Traditionally, this has been done by the SAN administrator, and it can be a tedious process.Storage provisioning is done in steps, which must be followed in a specific order. The storage must be configured for optimum SAN performance. Logical unit numbers (LUNs) must be assigned within the net...

Software-Defined Storage SDS

Posted on September 1, 2017September 6, 2017 by admin

Software-Defined Storage SDS Software-Defined Storage SDS: Storage infrastructure that is managed and automated by intelligent software as opposed to by the storage hardware itself. In this way, the pooled storage infrastructure resources in a software-defined storage (SDS) environment can be automatically and efficiently allocated to match the application needs of an enterprise. Separating the Storage Hardware from the Software By separating the storage hardware from the software that ma...

Information Life Cycle Management (ILM)

Posted on July 6, 2017August 2, 2017 by admin

Information Life Cycle Management (ILM) Information life cycle management (ILM) is a comprehensive approach to managing the flow of an information system's data and associated metadata from creation and initial storage to the time when it becomes obsolete and is deleted. Unlike earlier approaches to data storage management, ILM involves all aspects of dealing with data, starting with user practices, rather than just automating storage procedures, as for example, hierarchical storage managem...

Storage Virtualization

Posted on July 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by admin

Storage Virtualization Storage virtualization is the amalgamation of multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage unit. Storage virtualization is usually implemented via software applications and often used in SAN (storage area network), a high-speed subnetwork of shared storage devices, and makes tasks such as archiving, back-up, and recovery easier and faster. A similar phrase, virtualization-aware storage, facilitates management and monitoring of storage ...

Portable Image Storage Device

Posted on July 2, 2017 by admin

Portable Image Storage Device A small, portable storage device used for storing and viewing your digital images. The device is a portable hard drive in an enclosure that resembles handheld game consoles. The device usually offers USB and memory card readers as options for transferring your images directly to the device, as well as an LCD display for viewing the stored images. Depending on the manufacturer you may also have different controls for maneuvering through the images, such as forward...

Storage Networking

Posted on July 2, 2017August 15, 2017 by admin

Storage Networking Storage networking is the practice of linking together storage devices and connecting them to other IT networks. Storage networks provide a centralized repository for digital data that can be accessed by many users, and they use high-speed connections to provide fast performance. It's most common to find storage networks in enterprise settings, although some vendors do sell networked storage products for consumers and small businesses. Storage Networking and SAN The phr...

Object-Based Storage Device

Posted on July 2, 2017September 8, 2017 by admin

Object-Based Storage Device Abbreviated as OSD, an Object-Based Storage Device is a device that implements the standard in which data is organized and accessed as objects, where object means an ordered set of bytes (within the OSD) that is associated with a unique identifier. Objects are allocated and placed on the media by the OSD logical unit. With an OSD interface, metadata is associated directly with each data object and can be carried between layers and across storage device files and ...