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NAS

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001512

A dedicated file storage device, known as Network-Attached Storage, that connects to a network and provides data access to a group of clients. It operates independently of any single computer and uses file-based protocols such as NFS, SMB, or AFP to serve files. Unlike a general-purpose server, a NAS is a specialized appliance built specifically for storing and sharing data efficiently.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001512
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001512",
  "term": "NAS",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A dedicated file storage device, known as Network-Attached Storage, that connects to a network and provides data access to a group of clients. It operates independently of any single computer and uses file-based protocols such as NFS, SMB, or AFP to serve files. Unlike a general-purpose server, a NAS is a specialized appliance built specifically for storing and sharing data efficiently.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/nas/"
}

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