What is Network-attached storage?
[[File:Compingles2.png|thumb|right|Comparison of the different systems: The left picture shows a normal system with local storage; The middle picture shows network attached storage; the right picture shows a storage area network]] '''Network attached storage''' (or '''NAS''') is a [[computing]] solution. It means that storage (like a number of [[hard disk]]s) is put on a [[computer network]], so different users can access it. Today, boxes that already can do this are available rather cheaply. Also, such boxes can be built easily using a small or old computer. NAS is similar to, but easier to set up than a [[Storage area network]]. {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Computer networking]]