What is a "network storage device" or "NAS"?

What is a "network storage device" or "NAS"?

TJ McClearin (Business Manager, Infinity Wireless, LLC) gives expert video advice on: What is a "memory card"?; What is a "network storage device" or "NAS"?; What is "file transfer protocol" (FTP)?

A network storage device, commonly referred to as a NAS, is a device that typically has an Ethernet port, which you would plug a internet cable into or can also be found wirelessly. And once they're configured and set up, you can actually use network storage devices, NAS, as offsite storage for your media. So, if you're worried about information being lost from your computer because your hard drive is going to crash, a network storage device, NAS, will give you a place to put all your media for it to be safe and not stored locally on your computer, as well as sharing access with other users on your network. So, if you're working on a huge project or proposal, you have the ability to save files to one place on a network storage device, NAS, and everybody can draw from it at different times.