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Computer and smartphone users alike have to deal with the same problems: limited and sealed-in storage, difficulty in sharing files, and troubles backing up data. There’s a good chance that you’ve ...

The NAS is a box of drives designed to store your data on a tiny server that sits right on your desk. Sure, the actual storage units — i.e., the hard drives that store your data — matter a lot, but ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

In 1993, when Intel ushered in the modern computing age by releasing its Pentium chips, devices roared along at then-astounding speeds of around 60 MHz. Today's mainstream CPUs reach speeds of around ...

Despite the many and rapid changes in storage in recent years, such as the advent of flash and the move to cloud storage, there are still some fundamentals in place. Among these are the basics of how ...

Network-attached storage (NAS) can make your business easier to run and more efficient in multiple ways. NAS boxes started out as simple ethernet-connected file servers for workgroup storage and ...

Last month I completed a storage network for a gaming center just outside of Indianapolis. After talking with Asustor about the deployment, they asked if I could publish an article showing how to ...

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) storage requires careful consideration, chiefly because of the potential I/O bottleneck that can arise when many virtual desktops try to access storage ...

Avere Systems, a developer of high-performance NAS filers tied to low-cost storage on the back end, this week unveiled Avere Cloud NAS, a technology that works with clouds based on Cleversafe, Amazon ...

When it comes to a custom NAS setup, you’ve got plenty of choices for the operating system. There’s OpenMediaVault for underpowered devices, Unraid for premium users, and even good ol’ Proxmox, once ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. A NAS isn't just for the office. In the home it can be the ...