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  • ASUSTOR NAS 華芸 Storage Virtualization

    Unified Storage

    iSCSI and NFS are primary datastore solutions for virtual environments and are also important in spreading the use of virtualization as a whole. When compared with other storage mediums, ASUSTOR NAS can offer an optimal price/performance ratio and value which is of particular importance to small and medium businesses.

    Comparison between Unified Storage and traditional storage devices:

    FC SAN

    iSCSI

    NAS (NFS, CIFS)

    Unified Storage

    Performance

    Excellent

    Good

    Good

    Good

    Protocol Level

    Block

    Block

    File

    Block & File

    Cost

    $$$$$

    $$$$

    $$

    $$$

    Asustor NAS 華芸 Unified Storage

    Flexibly manage virtual disks

    Now, you no longer need to add new hard disks when expanding the storage space of a single workstation or worry about idle disk space on a single machine that is using a large capacity hard disk. ASUSTOR NAS’s iSCSI target service can provide independent storage spaces for individual workstations over a network.
    Users will be able to use iSCSI connected hard disks as they would a local hard disk. Furthermore, ASUSTOR NAS also provides flexible management by supporting functions such as the mounting of multiple LUNs to the same iSCSI target and changing LUNs between different iSCSI targets.

    Asustor NAS 華芸 Flexibly manage virtual disks

    iSCSI LUN thin provisioning

    Thin provisioning consists of 2 features: on-demand allocation and over-allocation. When first creating LUNs, administrators assign its capacity. However, the actual used capacity will be determined by the amount of stored data. The extra capacity that hasn’t been taken up can then be used by other servers or applications, achieving maximum efficiency. When remaining storage capacity is insufficient, the online RAID capacity expansion function can be used to expand capacity without stopping service on the NAS.

    Asustor NAS 華芸 iSCSI LUN thin provisioning

    Secure storage mechanism

    ASUSTOR NAS supports two types of access protection mechanisms that help to secure your iSCSI connection deployments:
  • Target masking: Only designated workstations can connect to the specified iSCSI target.
  • CHAP authentication: Verifies the identity of the user via a configured username and password.
  • Asustor NAS 華芸 Secure storage mechanism

    iSCSI LUN Snapshots
    Stable, fast and capacity-saving

    ASUSTOR’s snapshot technology provides almost instantaneous creation of snapshots. It saves a significant amount of time and storage capacity when compared with traditional LUN backups. Should files become damaged or corrupted, the simple and intuitive interface allows administrators to quickly restore data, completing disaster recovery in the fastest time possible and providing uninterrupted service.

    Asustor NAS 華芸 iSCSI LUN Snapshots<br/>Stable, fast and capacity-saving

    Scheduled iSCSI LUN snapshots

    Configuring scheduled iSCSI LUN snapshots allows the system to automatically take regular snapshots based on the specified time period, providing continuous protection of LUN data without needing any manual operation or significantly affecting system performance.

    Asustor NAS 華芸 Scheduled iSCSI LUN snapshots

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q:How do I reset the password on my NAS?

    ASUSTOR provides a reset button recessed into a pinhole behind each and every NAS device sold. Insert a thin object, such as a paperclip extended into the hole and press the button for approximately five seconds to reset the administrator password(default password is admin),  ... Learn more about this >

    Q:How do I host a website on my NAS?

    No matter if it is a personal blog, company website, or e-commerce website, ASUSTOR NAS's Web Server function lets you host your very own website right on the NAS. Furthermore, you can use App Central to download Apps for content management, database management, bulletin board ... Learn more about this >

    Q:How to enable or disable TLS 1.3 in Windows 10?

    TLS 1.3 is the latest security protocol that improves upon TLS 1.2 in terms of security and performance. TLS 1.3 is still not widely used for all apps installed in Windows 10. Click here to learn more about which TLS versions should be used when connecting to an ... Learn more about this >

    Q:How do I improve the transfer speed when accessing NAS from out side of the network?

    If you are getting slow transfer speed when accessing NAS from out side of the network, here are some configurations may help: 1. ADM-Settings-Manual Connect-DDNS Enable the service can let the connection request from out side of the network directed to NAS WAN IP. ... Learn more about this >

    Q:How to setup direct connection between the NAS and the PC via a LAN cable

    By connecting the NAS to the computer directly via LAN cable, the NAS shell retains its default static IP address which is 169.254.1.2(LAN1), configures the PC LAN IP address to the same segment(for example 169.254.1.10), then you can use ACC to scan and list the directly connected NAS information.

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