What is an NAS?

What is an NAS?

What is an NAS?


​      NAS (Network Attached Storage) is an intelligent storage device connected to your home or office network. You can store all your family and colleagues’ files on the NAS, from important documents to precious photos, music and video collections. By using a web browser or mobile apps, you can access files and use various services provided by the NAS via the Internet. A NAS is a great home base for all your on demand files, being at home, on vacation, or in the office, having a NAS increases availability and redundancy of your files and gives you the piece of mind of knowing your data is safe.  

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