NAS – What does this device offer

The data and information that a company handles are essential for them to be successful in all areas. Protection and access to this data have become one of the biggest concerns of businessmen today. From here several data storage solutions arise in companies such as NAS. That allow access to information from any device and from anywhere, you can also synchronized and automated backups to have all your information on the hardware.

There are different types of NAS aimed at the SMB market, such as the well-known brands Synology and QNAP, or those that target the Enterprise market such as NetApp, Dell EMC and HPe. Even a simple Windows or Linux server that shares folders on the network using SMC, CIFS or NFS protocols also constitutes a NAS.

The functionalities that NAS servers provide to a company are varied, making them very interesting devices due to the functions they offer.

▸Business cloud

One of the main functions of a Synology NAS is to create a business cloud that allows storing all the data handled by the company: documents, billing, contracts, payroll, photos, videos or emails, among others. Access to this business cloud can be configured in a personalized way, creating users with different permissions to folders, different storage capacity, etc.

▸Backups

Another of the most interesting functions of using NAS is performing backups. By configuring the NAS as a backup system, you can automate the backup process, have multiple copies of files, and restore data in a short time.

▸Wide form of customization

It allows you to install a large number of applications on your NAS devices that allows them to be used in multiple functions. For example, it is possible to install WordPress on the NAS and use it as a web page server. You can also install a camera and use the device as a surveillance system, being able to record images and video and having access to it from any device, anywhere and at any time and among many other things.

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