Wide Open Spaces: How Having Enough Storage Opens More Doors for Your Business

With all the document-, video- and image-sharing that happens between coworkers in today’s world, office computers and phones can run out of memory pretty fast. As an IT specialist, you’re often the one who has to field all the complaints.

We understand your pain — and we want to help.

Network-attached storage, or NAS, could be the perfect solution for your team. NAS connects to your home and office network, allowing you to decide who can access your files, when they can access them and where they can log on. Ultimately, NAS offers more flexibility, more security and more storage than your basic external hard drives.

NAS can be a game-changer for your team and its overall productivity. So, if you’re thinking about making the switch, here are a few things you should know:

You get more storage space

The biggest appeal of network-attached storage is that you get more storage space.

Whether that’s documents, videos or anything else, more storage space means less time wasted on clearing drives or deciding what files you no longer need. When data is pooled on NAS systems, you won’t have to deal with those employees who are notorious for using up storage — everyone’s usage comes from the same source.

And when your NAS does finally start to fill up, you can simply add more drives to the system.

Increased flexibility means more collaboration

Another bonus of network-attached storage is that it fosters simpler collaboration.

No longer will you need to email the same file back and forth until you eventually lose track of which FINAL.doc is actually the latest one. With a NAS system, team members can access all files in one centralized location. Regardless of whether you have remote employees, managers at conferences or someone in the office: Everyone has access to what they need.

Think of it as a more secure Dropbox or Google Drive — but with much more memory storage.

NAS offers more security

Finally, network-attached storage systems offer more security than other options.

In terms of your own sanity, NAS allows you to set up automatic backups that will prevent that all-too-common tragedy of the lost presentation or expense report.

It also prevents another familiar catastrophe — the damaged device. How often has someone spilled coffee on a desktop or dropped their laptop? By now, you’ve probably seen it all when it comes to damage. And after the damage comes the inevitable cry for access to the files in that damaged device. Storing everything with NAS can make getting that data back a whole lot easier.

With today’s business applications, data grows quickly and exponentially. Considering that your data is one of your most important assets, you need a way to store it securely and access it quickly. Become a local IT hero by finding a network-attached storage option to support your business needs, offer security and make collaborating all around easier.