What is a Network Attached Storage (NAS)?
NAS is the abbreviation of Network Attached Storage, which represents an HDD based storage box can be connected with an RJ-45 network cable. It could be accessed by all the devices located on the same IP network range, some advanced version could be also connected by a outside device (i.e. another IP network range or WWW), and would be identified as an accessible storage disk through “Network Neighborhood” (Microsoft Windows) / Apple Macintosh OS or Linux Samba, with user/group privilege setting function equipped, it could even prevent important data/files from being accessed by unauthorized people.
Using a NAS, you don’t have to keep your original data-center PC server operating all day long anymore, a smaller size, more stable, less power-consumption, less heat, less cost, easier to access device would make your life more convenient!
What is the difference?
It’s not only an ease of use network storage, with it’s integrated USB client chip, it is a dual-function HDD box, users could use it as a NAS where network connection is available or bring it as a portable HDD external enclosure, accessing it via its USB 2.0 client jack. This dual-functionality design gives users a great deal of flexibility to access the unit anytime, anywhere. Also it is support BT (Bit Torrent Function), download BT directly to 3508NU Galaxy Metal Gear Box NAS while turn off the PC. |