CSS - 05-Week 11 - Module 11 - Network Storage

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1. QUARTER NO. & TITLE: QUARTER 3: SETUP COMPUTER NETWORKS

LESSON NO. & TITLE: Lesson 11: Network Attached Storage (NAS)
I. WEEK NUMBER: Week 11

II. MODULE NUMBER: Module 11
III. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students must be able to:
1. Define network attached storage
2. Familiarize with the NAS products
3. Appreciate the importance of using NAS in small business
ACTIVITY:
Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper:
PRE-TEST
1. What is a Network Attached Storage?
2. What are the examples of NAS?
I. DISCUSSION:
What is network-attached storage?
Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to
networked devices. NAS is 1 of the 3 main storage architectures—along with storage area networks (SAN) and direct-
attached storage (DAS). NAS gives networks a single access point for storage with built-in security, management, and
fault tolerant capabilities.
How does NAS work?
Hardware - Preconfigured storage software is installed on dedicated hardware. Known as a NAS box, NAS unit, NAS
server, or NAS head, this hardware is essentially just a server containing storage disks or drives, processors, and
random-access memory (RAM).
Software - The main differences between NAS and general-purpose server storage lies in the software. NAS software
is deployed on a lightweight operating system (OS) that's usually embedded in the hardware. General-purpose servers
have full OSs that send and receive thousands of requests every second—a fraction of which may be related to
storage—while a NAS box sends and receives only 2 types of requests: data storage and file sharing.
Protocols
NAS Placement Illustration 1 NAS Placement Illustration 2

A NAS box is formatted with data transfer protocols, which are standard ways of sending data between devices. These
protocols can be accessed by clients through a switch, which is a central server that connects to everything and routes
requests. Data transfer protocols basically let you access another computer’s files as if they were your own.
Networks can run multiple data transfer protocols, but 2 are fundamental to most networks: internet protocol (IP) and
transmission control protocol (TCP). TCP combines data into packets before they’re sent through an IP. Think about
TCP packets as compressed zip files and IPs as email addresses. If your grandparents aren’t on social media and
don’t have access to your personal cloud, you have to send them vacation photos via email. Instead of sending those
photos 1-by-1, you can bundle them into zip files before sending them over. In similar fashion, TCP combines files into
packets before they’re sent across networks through IPs.
The files transferred across the protocols can be formatted as:
Network File Systems (NFS): This protocol is regularly used on Linux and UNIX systems. As a vendor agnostic
protocol, NFS works on any hardware, OS, or network architecture.
Server Message Blocks (SMB): Most systems that use SMB run Microsoft Windows, where it’s known as "Microsoft
Windows Network.” SMB developed from the common internet file sharing (CIFS) protocol, which is why you might see
it referred to as the CIFS/SMB protocol.
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP):A proprietary protocol for Apple devices running macOS.
NAS benefits
Scale-out capacity: Adding more storage capacity to NAS is as easy as adding more hard disks. You don’t have to
upgrade or replace existing servers, and new storage can be made available without shutting down the network.
Performance: Because NAS is dedicated to serving files, it removes the responsibility of file serving from other
networked devices. And since NAS is tuned to specific use cases (like big data or multimedia storage), clients can
expect better performance.
Easy setup: NAS architectures are often delivered with simplified scripts, or even as appliances preinstalled with a
streamlined operating system—greatly reducing the time it takes to set it up and manage the system.
Accessibility: Every networked device has access to NAS.
Fault tolerance: NAS can be formatted to support replicated disks, a redundant array of independent disks, or erasure
coding to ensure data integrity.
Comparing storage types
Storage area networks

A storage area network (SAN) provides block storage. Block storage splits storage volumes—like hard
disks, virtual storage nodes, or pools of cloud storage—into smaller volumes known as blocks, each of which can be
formatted with different protocols. For example, 1 block can be formatted for NFS, another can be formatted for AFP,
and a third can be formatted for SMB. This gives users more flexibility, but also makes navigating the blocks harder
since they're bundles data together using arbitrary classifications.
Direct-attached storage
Direct-attached storage (DAS) is storage that's directly attached to a single computer. It's not networked and so can't
easily be accessed by other devices. DAS was the precursor to NAS. Each DAS device is managed separately, while
a NAS box manages everything. The most common example of DAS is a single computer’s hard drive. In order for
another computer to access files on that drive, it must be physically removed from the original computer and attached
to the new one, or a user must set up some sort of connection between the 2 devices—at which point the lines between
DAS and NAS become a little blurry.
Software-defined storage
Software-defined storage (SDS) is storage management software that operates independently of the underlying
hardware. That means it’s possible to install SDS on a NAS box, which allows the hardware to be tailored to specific
workloads. With SDS installed, storage hardware can be clustered so multiple servers can operate as a single system
for a specific purpose. For example, 1 server cluster can be configured to hold user directories and NFS/CIFS folders,
while another is configured for block storage so it can hold photos and multimedia. Some NAS/SDS solutions can even
consolidate and deliver more than a petabyte of data in 30 minutes or less.
Why is NAS Important for Small Businesses?
Data is a critical asset for companies

Without access to their data, companies may not provide their customers with the expected level of service. Poor
customer service, loss of sales or team collaboration problems are all examples of what can happen when information
is not available.
Each of these issues contribute to lack of efficiency and potential loss of income if customers cannot wait for a data
outage to be corrected. Additionally, when it comes to data storage, small businesses find themselves faced with other
storage-related needs such as:
• Lower cost options
• Ease of operation (many small businesses do not have IT staff)
• Ease of data backup (and it’s always accessible when you need it)
• Growth capability
Pictures of different Network Attached Storage (NAS)
1. Western Digital My Cloud EX4100 32TB - 4 Bay NAS Storage Device 2. Asustor Lockerstor NAS Enclosure
3. Synology DX1215 48TB 12-Bay NAS 4. Qnap TS-473
Electronic references:
https://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/network-attached-storage
https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/data-storage/network-attached-storage
https://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/network-attached-storage
II. PRACTICE/APPLICATION:
On your notebook draw the NAS Placement Illustration 1 & 2
III. ASSESSMENT:
Answer Self-Check No. 11
IV. REFLECTION:
Explain the importance of using Network Attached Storage in small businesses.
V. FEEDBACK: (Teacher’s comments or reactions after submission and checking.)
Prepared by:
NILO P. BRIONES, LPT

Subject Teacher
Checked and Noted By:
LAARNI L. TOLENTINO, LPT

Principal
Achieve Great Things, Initiate Changes, Transform from Better to best, Excel and Remain Humble
Main:Gret-Fisico Bldg., Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Lumingon, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines

Annex: OLINSTERG Bldg., Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Poblacion III, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
Telefax Number: (042)-545-6547 / Cell No. 0922-8934738
CSS_05: SETUP COMPUTER NETWORKS

SEFL-CHECK NO. 11
Lesson: Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Directions: Answer the following questions correctly. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
1. What are the four examples of NAS?
1.
2.
3.
4.
2. Explain why NAS is importance in small businesses?
Prepared by:
NILO P. BRIONES, LPT

Subject Teacher
Checked and Noted By:
LAARNI L. TOLENTINO, LPT

Principal

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Main:Gret-Fisico Bldg., Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Lumingon, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines

1. QUARTER NO. & TITLE: QUARTER 3: SETUP COMPUTER NETWORKS

I. WEEK NUMBER: Week 11

2. What are the examples of NAS?

What is network-attached storage?

How does NAS work?

NAS Placement Illustration 1 NAS Placement Illustration 2

Accessibility: Every networked device has access to NAS.

Comparing storage types

Storage area networks

Data is a critical asset for companies

Pictures of different Network Attached Storage (NAS)

3. Synology DX1215 48TB 12-Bay NAS 4. Qnap TS-473

On your notebook draw the NAS Placement Illustration 1 & 2

Answer Self-Check No. 11

Explain the importance of using Network Attached Storage in small businesses.

V. FEEDBACK: (Teacher’s comments or reactions after submission and checking.)

NILO P. BRIONES, LPT

Checked and Noted By:

LAARNI L. TOLENTINO, LPT

Main:Gret-Fisico Bldg., Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Lumingon, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines

CSS_05: SETUP COMPUTER NETWORKS

2. Explain why NAS is importance in small businesses?

NILO P. BRIONES, LPT

Checked and Noted By:

LAARNI L. TOLENTINO, LPT

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