What is NAS?

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A Network Attached Storage (NAS) provides a centralized location on a network to store data. A Synology NAS goes beyond that, enabling you to build a private cloud to store, access, back up, and share files freely and securely.

NAS systems combine hardware and software with protocols (or rules) to support file sharing over the network. By following these protocols, any computer can seamlessly access files from the NAS device as if the files were stored on the computer itself.

Network-attached storage (NAS) is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogeneous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk ...

What is NAS used for?
What is network-attached storage (NAS)? Network-attached storage (NAS) is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogeneous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk capacity. Users on a local area network (LAN) access the shared storage via a standard Ethernet connection.

What is NAS and do I need it?
A NAS system is a storage device connected to a network that allows storage and retrieval of data from a centralized location for authorized network users and heterogeneous clients. NAS systems are flexible and scale-out, meaning that as you need additional storage, you can add on to what you have.

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