Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers from MultiTask Computing

Products

If you're looking forNetwork Attached Storage (NAS), MultiTask Computing have the expertise to assist you. We offer a carefully selected range of NAS products, rather than everything available, based on our understanding of the technologies and our commitment to rewarding companies that provide good warranty support and a well designed product.

Network Attached
Storage Solutions

We are one of the UK's leading suppliers of the Snap Appliance range of high-performance, low-cost, Network Attached Storage plus offerings from Netgear, Fujitsu Siemens, Quantum and Thecus.

If you need any advice on selecting a storage solution, or require further pricing or availability, please call 0871 250 5619 or email us and we'll do our best to provide you with the information you need to make an informed buying decision.

Removable Disk-based Backup

Looking for the latest hard disk-based backup systems? Check out the Quantum GoVault or Tandberg RDX Quickstor!

Network Attached Storage Information

Network Attached Storage or NAS refers to a device that is addressable directly over a network. Usually using one or more ethernet interfaces, the system will be addressable via IP address or a network name. The vast majority of NAS units are capable of supporting clients of different operating systems - Windows, Apple Mac, Linux etc.

Full featured NAS systems will contain one or more hard disks in either a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) configuration or shipped already configured as a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). Capacities are usually quoted in the JBOD configuration to avoid confusion. Hence a 1Tb NAS unit which can run RAID5, will consist of 4 x 250Gb hard disks which total 1Tb in a JBOD configuration. NAS removes the responsibility of file serving from other servers on the network and generally offers significant performance benefits.

Most NAS units are manipulated by means of web interface and have no keyboard, video or mouse capabilities. They range from small desktop units to rackmountable arrays.

Network Attached Storage servers use protocols such as NFS (popular on UNIX systems), SMB (Server Message Block) used with Windows systems and even AFP for compatibility with Mac OS 9. Clients running OS X are generally better supported as they no longer rely on AFP.

MultiTask Computing retail NAS units from Snap Appliance (the leading light in NAS for SMBs to Enterprise), Thecus (which are ideal for home users as well as small businesses), Netgear (who now own Infrant and are shipping the ReadyNAS units) and more.

Adaptec Snap Appliance - NAS for SMB to Enterprise
Thecus - Expandable NAS for home and SMB

Call or email for more details.

We are always happy to talk to you about products and solutions and answer your queries. If you prefer to email of course, we try to respond promptly and give you as much help as we can with your buying decision. Call us on 0871 250 5619 or send an email to: info@multitask-computing.co.uk