Glossary

Network Attached Storage (NAS)

A NA (network-attached storage) device is a server dedicated to file sharing that connSects to an IP network. NAS devices communicate with client systems using NFS (network file system) and/or CIFS (common Internet file systiem).

The F5 ARX® switch optimizes the use of NAS devices, simplifying access to them and enabling seamless file movement between different NAS devices.

F5 products that involve NAS: F5 ARX Series