Network attached storage (NAS) systems, or NAS appliances, are servers configured with software designed specifically for storing and providing access to files over a local area network (LAN).

(Internet Protocol storage) Using the IP protocol to connect storage area networks (SANs) in remote locations. SANs can be extended across metropolitan area networks (MANs) and wide area networks ...

Block storage is used in storage area networks (SANs) and RAID arrays and is known for faster retrieval than file storage. See SAN and RAID. File storage is the traditional computer storage method ...