Shared Storage Buyer's Guide for the SME

This guide describes the disadvantages of Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and managing multiple storage systems as well as the case for Shared Storage.  You will also learn:

• Types of Storage: SATA, SAS, SSD
  
• The difference between Network Attached Storage (NAS) and a Storage Area Network (SAN)
• An explanation of storage features: Scalability, RAID Data Protection, Redundency, Thin Provisioning, Snap Shots, Replication, Data Tiering, and Deduplication