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Enter a keyword...   ...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web   direct attached storage Last modified: Wednesday, June 22, 2005  Often abbreviated DAS, direct attached storage is the term used to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS. In direct attached storage, the hardware is connected to an individual server. There may be more than one server but storage for each server is managed separately and cannot be shared.   Network Storage -- The Basics  This series of articles looks at the basics of network storage and some of the specific technologies in more detail. 10 Questions to Ask Every Storage Management Software Vendor Backup Software. Disk Defragging. Disk Space Quota Management Software. Regardless of what type of storage management product you need for distributed computing, you need to know what you're getting before you decide to get it. Enterprise Storage Forum Storage Management, Storage Networking, Business Continuity, Hardware, Industry News, IP Storage, Outsourcing and more for Enterprise Storage. Related Categories Data Storage Networks Servers Related Terms DASD data SAN storage Network Storage direct attached storage Products Shop by Top Models: Thecus M3800 Total Media Storage and Playback Device - 3 Bay, NAS, Gbit LAN, USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, C Network Storage Server 7 store offers from $429 - $773 Thecus N7700 Network Storage Server 8 store offers from $899 - $1563 Thecus N8800 Ultra-high Performance 2U NAS, 16TB, 8x SATA, 1x eSATA, 2x RJ-45, 4x USB 2.0 host 1 GB Network Storage Server 6 store offers from $1400 - $2483 IBM DS3400 (MMV3216C/56) 3600 GB Hard Drive Array 8 store offers from $5830 - $6495 Buffalo Technology 2TB DRIVESTATION FLEXNET SATA EXT USB 2.0 ENET 100BT MEMEO SW (HD-CE2.0TLU2) 2000 GB Network Storage Server 6 store offers from $285 - $546