Re: Budget network attached storage?

["clax01011971" <UKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, now I'm confused. it looks like the SC101 is 'not a true nas'=20
but the Netgear datasheet says that it's a 'true san'.

Can someone tell me (in simple terms) what's the difference? And=20
also in what circumstances should I choose one over the other?

Thanks in advance,
Dave

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mark Ryder <mark@m...> wrote:
> The Netgear SC101 looks great.
> I'll probably go that route now.
>=20
> Note the following comment from the "TomsNetworking"
website....
>=20
> "One detail we hadn't realized is that the SC101 is not a true=20
NAS,=20=20
> instead requiring an application to be loaded on each client.=20
This=20=20
> makes it more similar to Ximeta's NetDisk NDAS=97which also=20
requires=20=20
> clients to run an application to access networked shares=97than
to=20
a=20=20
> true NAS, which typically requires only that clients support=20
usually=20=20
> SMB / CIFS over TCP/IP."
>=20
> www.tomsnetworking.com/Sections-article117-page3.php
>=20
> Cheers,
> Mark
>=20
>=20
>=20
> On 28 Aug 2005, at 12:38, clax01011971 wrote:
>=20
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jim Andrews" <jim@s...>
wrote:
> > > Does anyone know of any budget-priced network attached
storage
> > with Ethernet
> > > interface?
> > >
> > > I'm looking for something that will be a more practical=20
solution
> > for backup than
> > > using tape, as I've now exceeded the tape size of my DDS4=20
drive,
> > even on one PC.
> > >
> > > Prices of =A3400+ seem excessive, considering all they are
is a
> > drive, controller
> > > and Ethernet card!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim
> >
> > http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=3D125379
> >
> > The Netgear SC101 is supposed to be available early September.
> > It holds two hard drives so easy expansion?
> >