network access server. Communications processor that connects asynchronous devices to a LAN or WAN through network and terminal emulation software. Performs both synchronous and asynchronous routing of supported protocols.
Digital Equipment Corp.'s Network Application Services. A set of services based on industry standards, NAS forms the basis of Digital's implementation of "Open Systems.".
Storage that connects directly to a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) for easy access by multiple servers, multiple OSs and/or multiple clients.
Network Addressable Storage
Network access services or NAS is the number of unique physical connections (lines) to the telecommunications network.
Provides the ability to add storage devices to a network just by plugging the device directly into the network itself.
Network attached storage. A high-performance storage server individually connected to a network to provide storage for computers on that network.
network access server. The device that accepts PPP connections and places clients on the network that the NAS serves. NAS is also called Terminal server.
"Network Attached Storage," a storage design that connects a server to externally enclosed hard drives via a local area network.
Network Attached Storage. NAS is one of the concepts used for implementing shared storage on a network. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that are optimized to serve specific storage needs.
network access server. A NAS is a piece of equipment that directly accepts users' connections. For example, in a wireless network the device serving as the NAS is the access point. In a dialup network, the NAS is the switch that connects the receiving modems to the computers providing the dialup services (e.g. e-mail and web browsing.)
A server dedicated to standard file sharing. NAS allows more hard-disk storage space to be added to a network that already utilizes servers without shutting it down for maintenance and upgrades. NAS does not provide e-mail, authentication, or file management.
Network-attached storage (NAS) is hard disk storage that is set up with its own network address rather than being attached to the department computer that is serving applications to a network's workstation users. By removing storage access and its management from the department server, both application programming and files can be served faster because they are not competing for the same processor resources. (Whatis.com)
Network-attached storage. A general term for stand-alone storage devices connected directly to a local area network. These devices typically don't contain the full network operating system found in a file server, but use a microkernal OS designed to handle specific data read and write functions for a variety of operating systems.
A network attached storage (NAS) device is a server that is dedicated to nothing more than file sharing. NAS allows more hard disk storage space to be added to a network that already utilizes servers without shutting them down for maintenance and upgrades. A NAS device does not need to be located within the server but can exist anywhere in a LAN and can be made up of multiple networked NAS devices.
Network-Attached Storage: Storage device that acts as a file server and contains several hard drives. Additional storage can be added without taking network servers offline.
National Airspace System. NAS Plan
The use of specialized devices that function simply as hard drives connected to a network. NAS devices typically consist of one or more hard drives in...
National Airspace System. The common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas.
Network-attached storage. The setup in which a high-end server, typically a filer, is attached directly to the network that's making use of the backup, instead of to a separate SAN. SANs and NAS are often combined in today's storage networks.
Network-Attached Storage. Typically, a disk drive subsystem attached via Ethernet to a network and using IP 1 protocol to accept and process requests from multiple platforms. cf SAN.
Network Attached Storage _ a RAID enclosure that includes a network interface so that the disk array can be directly connected to a LAN.
Network Attached Storage. In general, NAS is storage in a form that is readily accessible on a network, as opposed to direct-attached storage. Traditionally this meant having a storage array device that incorporated a file system and presented either a networked file system protocol such as NFS or CIFS, or else emulated a disk device so that the array could be connected to a storage I/O interconnect to the host.
Network Attached Storage. This is a device that contains a number of disk units attached to a dedicated server. The NAS device appears as a server on the network. It is possible to communicate with it using standard file sharing protocols, therefore no specialised hardware is required. See Storage Area Network (SAN).
Network Attached Storage. An external harddrive storage device, that is connected to the computer by high-speed ethernet cables, instead of SCSI, USB, Firewire, etc.
Acronym for network-attached storage; refers to hard disk storage set up with its own network address. Taking storage access and its management off the department server allows applications and files to be served faster because they don't compete for the same processor resources.
Network Access Server is a device providing temporary, on-demand network access to users. This access is point-to-point using PSTN or ISDN lines. A NAS operates as a client of RADIUS. The client is responsible for passing user information to designated RADIUS servers. In PPTP terminology, this is referred to as the PPTP Access Concentrator (PAC). In L2TP terminology, the NAS is referred to as the L2TP Access Concentrator (LAC).
Network-Attached Storage device is a server dedicated to file sharing. High-capacity disks are typically directly attached to the server and mounted on the network as a series of volumes. (see SAN)
etwork ttached torage. Hard drive storage that is assigned a network address, rather than being attached directly to a workstation or server. By removing the storage from the workstaiton you manage the amount of permissible storage space and can allow the data to be accessed from multiple sites. By removing the storage from the server you decrease the load from the server and increase network response times. RAID Is possilbe with NAS
Network access server. Cisco platform or collection of platforms such as an AccessPath system which interfaces between the Internet and the circuit world (the PSTN).
network access server. NAS is a RADIUS term that denotes a RADIUS client that is trying to access a RADIUS server. BBSM Hotspot acts as a RADIUS client, or an NAS, when authenticating users that are using a RADIUS page set.
Network access server. Refers to non-Cisco equipment.
An acronym for Network Attached Storage, a term used for RAID, tape and other mass storage systems which have an integral network connection such as ethernet or fibre-channel
A storage configuration allowing centralized data management from a dedicated server resource, for improved data availability.
Network Access Server - Operates as a client of a RADIUS server. This is the host which runs the "iradd" daemon.
Network-Attached Storage. Storage connected directly to the network, through a processor and its own operating system. Lacks the processor power to run centralized, shared applications.
See Network Attached Storage.
Network Attached Storage. A specialized file server that connects to a network. LiveVault Online Backup Service uses a NAS device for restoring large amounts of data in your network. It is a stand-alone unit that plugs into an Ethernet port and includes the file sharing protocols necessary to have the device recognized as a share on the network. A Snap Server is a type of NAS device. See also CD-ROM, media, Snap Server.
Network-attached storage. Network adjustable storage.
(Network-Attached Storage) is hard disk storage that is set up with its own IP address and attachet to the LAN, rather than being attached to a computer for serving applications to workstations. NAS consists of hard disk storage (including multi-disk RAID systems), and software for configuring and mapping file locations to the network-attached device. Network-attached storage can be a step toward and included as part of a more sophisticated storage system known as a storage area network (SAN). NAT
Abbreviation for network attached storage.
Network Attached Storage - is a term used for RAID, tape and other mass storage systems which have an integral network connection such as ethernet or fibre-channel, These devices can be connected as a network resource rather than just attached to a particular server. A Storage Architecture Guide - white paper by Auspex Systems Network Attached Storage
network access server. A device that provides local network access to users across a remote access network such as the PSTN. For example, a NAS may provide access to a user dialing in from the PSTN to the data network, that is, it terminates the PSTN circuit, terminates the remote user PPP session, authenticates and authorizes the remote user, and finally forwards packets between the remote user and the data network.
A NAS device is a server that runs an operating system specifically designed for handling files (rather than block data). Network-attached storage is accessible directly on the local area network (LAN) through LAN protocols such as TCP/IP. Compare to DAS and SAN.
Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that provides shared data to clients and servers on a LAN. NAS has separate network address from the LAN computer that serves applications to users. This setup allow application programs and files to be served faster because they rely on different processor resources.
Fixed disks, RAID arrays, and magnetic tape drives connected directly to a Storage Area Network (SAN) or other direct network connection. This s in contrast to a file server where the peripherals are connected to the network via a computer (the server).
NAS provides storage resources to servers and workstations over a shared or dedicated network. This network is typically Ethernet running the Internet Protocol (IP). NAS operates with industry-standard protocols such as Network File System (NFS), Common Internet File System (CIFS), and SCSI over IP (iSCSI) and uses the serverâ€(tm)s network interface card (NIC) for communication.
Network Access Server. Equipment located at an ISP, acting as interface between a remote user and an Extranet switch, to provide tunneling or VPN capability.
Network attached storage is a general term for standalone storage devices connected direcly to the local-area network. These devices typically don't contain the full network operating system found in ... more
Network Attached Storage Stand-alone machine with large disks in RAID configuraion used for backup in replacement of tape-units.
network access server. A device providing local network access to users across a remote access network such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born September 14 1973), known simply as Nas, formerly Nasty Nas, is a prominent American rapper. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas is best known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic, considered by some to be one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most profound lyricists, introducing his signature poetic style.
Nas is a small village on the Greek island of Icaria. The name Nas probably derives from the Greek word "Naos"(temple) or by alteration of the goddesses' ancient name "Ma," as Artemis was called in Asia Minor where she was first worshipped. Nas is a small bay with few houses.
