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Network attached storage (NAS)

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NAS systems usually contain one or more hard disks that are arranged into logical, redundant storage containers much like traditional file servers. NAS provides readily available storage resources and helps alleviate the bottlenecks associated with access to storage devices.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Network attached storage (NAS)S
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Network attached storage (NAS)'s
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Network attached storage (NAS)S'