Sunday, January 29, 2012

What Is A Home Network Data Storage?

By Dana Cain


You've got a home computer network if you have two or more computers that are wired together to share resources at home. Anyone who uses a computer, which encompasses almost everyone, should be aware of the need to back up important data. With network data storage, you get more options that you won't find in a single computer. The first thing to do is choose the type of backup that you want to use. A backup is usually done by making a copy of all the existing files and then adding backups of the changes as they occur. The other decision to make is the location of where to keep the backups.

The Best Location

If you don't store very much on your home computer network, you may be able to manage your home network data storage project on DVD's. You can just use some rewritable DVD to make copies of your chosen files. If a computer is used solely for games and internet use, then there would be less need for backup. The benefit of this type of home network data storage is that you have control over whether or not to back up a file and you choose how often to do the backups. The bad news is that we usually don't update the backups regularly, and the discs can be lost or damaged because of inadequate storage practices.

The next step up is to create a server to store backup files for all of the computers on the network. Know that a server is just a hard drive. There are network-attached storage (NAS) devices available too, and they can act as a backup server. The advantage is that you can set the software to automatically perform backup procedures at certain periods of time. But the disadvantage is that the backups are in the same place as the computes, so they are affected by disasters that can erase data.

Finally, there are remote services that will automatically use the Internet for home network data storage. You just have to sign up, and then you'll be charged depending on the amount of storage that you need. The benefit is that data is stored separately and the updates are automatic. The downside is that it can be expensive especially if you have a lot of data, and it's only as reliable as the company. The decision on the type of home network data storage to use is based on the needs and resources of the network users.




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