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As businesses continue to rely on digital data and applications, the need for
robust and reliable storage solutions has become more important than ever.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a popular storage solution that provides
businesses with a flexible and scalable way to store and manage their data.
With NAS, businesses can easily add storage capacity as their data storage
needs grow, while also enjoying a range of benefits such as data protection,
backup and recovery, and virtualization support.
In this blog, we will discuss the primary use-cases for NAS storage, the
importance of choosing the right NAS solution for your business needs, and
how StoneFly Super Scale Out (SSO) NAS can provide businesses with a
powerful and reliable storage solution.
NAS Storage in Action: Practical Use-Cases
Network Attached Storage or NAS, provides a simple and convenient way for
businesses and individuals to store and access their data over a network.
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2. Unlike traditional storage solutions, such as external hard drives or USBs, NAS
offers a centralized location for storing and managing data, which can be
accessed by authorized users from any device with network access.
With its ease of use, scalability, and advanced features, NAS has become an
increasingly popular choice for data storage and management across a
wide range of industries. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most common
use-cases for NAS storage.
A. File Sharing and Collaboration:
NAS storage is an excellent solution for businesses that require file sharing and
collaboration capabilities. By centralizing files in one location, authorized users
can access files from any device with network access, reducing version
control issues that may arise when files are stored locally on individual
devices.
Here are some of the features that make NAS storage ideal for file sharing
and collaboration:
User Access Controls and Permissions
With NAS storage, businesses can set up user access controls and permissions
to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive files. This is
especially important in industries that deal with confidential information, such
as healthcare or finance.
Automated File Synchronization
NAS storage also offers the ability to set up automated file synchronization.
This means that changes made to a file by one user are automatically
synced to all other users who have access to that file. This ensures that
everyone is working with the most up-to-date version of the file and
eliminates the need for manual file transfers or email attachments.
Shared Folders
Shared folders can be created with NAS storage, allowing multiple users or
groups of users to access the same files. This is useful for team projects or for
departments within a larger organization. Shared folders can also be set up
with different levels of access, such as read-only or read-write, to ensure that
everyone has the appropriate level of access.
Built-in Collaboration Tools
Many NAS solutions offer built-in collaboration tools such as real-time editing
and commenting features. These tools can be especially useful for businesses
that work on documents or projects that require input from multiple team
members. With NAS, all team members can work on the same document
simultaneously, making collaboration more efficient and effective.
B. Media and Entertainment
NAS storage is also commonly used in media and entertainment industries.
From recording studios to film production companies, businesses in these
industries need to store large amounts of data such as high-resolution video
and audio files. NAS devices offer the scalability and performance needed to

3. manage this type of data. Additionally, the ability to access and share these
files from anywhere allows teams to collaborate more efficiently.
Moreover, NAS storage solutions come with a range of media streaming
features. These features allow businesses to stream high-quality media files
to multiple devices simultaneously without buffering or lag. This is particularly
useful for film production companies and recording studios that need to
review and edit their work on multiple devices. NAS storage also offers
transcoding capabilities, which means that media files can be converted to
different formats and bitrates for optimized playback on different devices.
This helps businesses to ensure that their media content can be played back
on a variety of devices and platforms.
High Availability for Media Assets with RAID
Another reason why NAS storage solutions are a popular choice in the media
and entertainment industries due to their ability to set up RAID (Redundant
Array of Independent Disks) configurations. RAID ensures that data is not lost
in the event of a disk failure, which is particularly important when dealing with
large files that are expensive and time-consuming to recreate. NAS also
allows businesses to set up automatic backups to secondary devices or
cloud storage to ensure that data is always protected.
C. Video Surveillance Storage
Video surveillance is an essential aspect of many businesses, such as retail
stores and warehouses, to monitor and secure their premises. NAS storage
offers a reliable and efficient solution to store and manage the large
amounts of data generated by surveillance systems. NAS devices provide
high-capacity storage that can accommodate large volumes of video
footage in various formats, such as H.264 and H.265.
Moreover, NAS storage devices can support high-performance computing
tasks such as video analytics, which can process the video footage in real-
time, allowing for quick and efficient analysis of the data. In addition, NAS
solutions provide built-in security features, including encryption and access
controls, to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive surveillance data.
Redundancy and High Availability for Surveillance Videos using RAID
Furthermore, businesses can use NAS storage to set up redundancy
configurations such as RAID, which ensures data protection and fault
tolerance in case of disk failure. This ensures that businesses can access their
surveillance footage at all times, even in case of hardware failures.
Additionally, NAS storage solutions offer scalability, allowing businesses to
easily expand their storage capacity as their surveillance needs grow.
NAS storage can also be used for virtualization and cloud integration. By using
NAS devices in conjunction with virtualization software, businesses can create
virtual machines that can be easily accessed and managed. Additionally, NAS
devices can be integrated with cloud storage services to create a hybrid
cloud environment. This allows businesses to store and manage their data
across multiple platforms while maintaining control over their data.
D. Virtualization and Cloud Integration

4. NAS storage solutions are highly adaptable to virtualized and cloud
environments, providing businesses with a range of benefits. With NAS,
businesses can quickly create and manage virtual machines, as well as easily
move data between virtual machines and physical devices. In addition, NAS
devices can be integrated with popular virtualization platforms such as
VMware and Hyper-V, allowing businesses to take advantage of advanced
virtualization features.
Furthermore, NAS storage offers advanced data protection and backup
features, making it an ideal solution for virtualized and cloud environments.
NAS devices can be configured with RAID setups, allowing for data
redundancy and protection against disk failures. Businesses can also use NAS
for backup and disaster recovery purposes, ensuring that their critical data is
always safe and recoverable.
Additionally, NAS storage offers scalability and flexibility, making it an ideal
solution for businesses of all sizes. NAS devices can be easily expanded as
data storage needs grow, ensuring that businesses can easily manage their
data and scale their storage infrastructure as needed. With these features,
NAS storage is a highly efficient and effective solution for managing data in
virtualized and cloud environments.
E. Data Backup and Recovery
Another important use-case for NAS storage is data backup and recovery. By
using a NAS device to backup critical data, businesses can ensure that their
data is protected from data loss or corruption. NAS devices can be
configured to perform regular backups to an internal or external drive, as well
as to the cloud. In the event of data loss, businesses can quickly recover their
data from the backup.
Data backup and recovery is a critical aspect of data management for any
business. NAS storage provides an ideal solution for businesses to back up
their data and ensure it is recoverable in case of data loss or corruption. NAS
devices can be configured with RAID setups, which provide data redundancy
and protection against disk failures. Additionally, businesses can use backup
software to schedule automatic backups of their critical data to a NAS
device, an external drive, or to the cloud. NAS devices also support snapshot
technology, which captures a point-in-time image of the data, allowing
businesses to recover data from a specific time if needed. With these features,
NAS storage is a reliable and efficient solution for businesses to backup and
recover their data.
StoneFly Super Scale Out (SSO) NAS
StoneFly Super Scale Out (SSO) NAS is an enterprise-class storage solution
that provides high-performance and scalable storage for businesses of all
sizes. SSO NAS offers a range of features that make it an ideal solution for
managing large amounts of data in a variety of use cases, such as
virtualization, cloud integration, and backup and recovery.
Benefits of using StoneFly SSO NAS
StoneFly SSO NAS offers a range of benefits for businesses, including:

5. Scalability: StoneFly SSO NAS offers businesses an easily scalable storage
infrastructure that can grow with their data storage needs. Its modular
design enables businesses to add or remove storage nodes without affecting
performance.
High-Performance: StoneFly SSO NAS provides high-performance storage
with up to 18GB/s throughput and up to 6 million IOPS. This makes it an ideal
solution for businesses with high-performance storage requirements.
Ease of Management: StoneFly SSO NAS provides a simple and intuitive web-
based interface that makes it easy to manage and monitor storage
infrastructure.
Ransomware protection features
Immutable file-lockdown, snapshot-based data protection, and built-in
ransomware protection features are just a few of the advanced data
protection capabilities that StoneFly SSO NAS offers. With immutable file-
lockdown, files are protected against any alteration or deletion, providing an
extra layer of data protection against cyber threats.
Additionally, snapshot-based data protection allows for rapid recovery of
data in the event of data loss, ensuring that businesses can quickly and easily
restore their critical data. The built-in scanner for dormant malware and virus
provides continuous scanning of files to detect any potential threats, while
encryption ensures that sensitive data is kept secure at all times. Together,
these features provide a comprehensive and effective data protection
solution for businesses of all sizes.
Optional Veeam backup
StoneFly SSO NAS integrates with Veeam backup, a powerful backup and
recovery solution that provides comprehensive data protection for virtual,
physical, and cloud-based workloads. Veeam backup is fully integrated into
the NAS appliance, meaning that customers only need to purchase the
licenses and then enable it from within our software.
With Veeam backup, businesses can easily backup and restore their critical
data, while ensuring that their data is protected against cyber-attacks and
other threats.
Summary
Network-attached storage (NAS) solutions offer businesses a range of
benefits, including:
File sharing and collaboration
Media streaming and entertainment
Video surveillance storage
Virtualization and cloud integration
Data backup and recovery
When it comes to choosing a NAS solution for your business, it is important to
consider your specific needs and requirements. Factors to consider include:

6. Scalability
Performance
Data security and ransomware protection
Integration with other systems
Ease of use and management
By selecting the right NAS solution for your business needs, you can maximize
the benefits of NAS while minimizing potential drawbacks.
When choosing a NAS solution, it is important to consider your specific needs
and requirements, as well as the features and capabilities of the solution. With
the right NAS solution in place, businesses can improve collaboration,
streamline workflows, and protect their critical data.
Transform your file storage and sharing with a secure, scalable, and cost-
effective NAS solution. Get started today with a personalized demo from our
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