The question becomes, do they spend $2,500 (or even less) on a lower-end NAS/SAN solution, or upwards of $20,000 on an enterprise-class SAN solution? Well, who is supporting it?

In its simplest form, a NAS system for corporate use consists of a standard x86 server running a modified flavor of Linux or Microsoft WSS (Windows Storage Server).

Most users gravitate toward consumer-grade NAS models when shopping for a new NAS (network attached storage) unit for homes ...

The sweet spot, in my estimation, is the 3TB model for $150, but you can get the 2TB for as low as $140, and there’s a 4TB version on sale too—so, um, back that NAS up. [ Tiger Direct ] ...

Already in enterprise storage, the rush towards consolidation, and the disinclination among many buyers to purchase anything that doesn't come from the biggest of big guns, has led to HP and Dell ...

Network-Attached Storage on the Cheap. By Tom Mainelli. ... I burned the ISO image to a CD, booted my intended NAS box from it, and began the speedy process of installation.