These vendors specialize in Network Attached Storage and products that support NAS.

Backup Method OS Type Disk Type Transfer Protocols Supported

Vendor
STD Client NDMP Win Lin Custom SCSI FC IDE NFS CIFS HTTP AFP NCP FTP

Advanced Media Services

X X - X - X - X X X - X X -

Auspex - X - - SunOS X - - X X - - - -
Bluearc - X - - X - X - X X X - - X
Delta Networks X - - - X - - X X X X X X -
EMC - X - - SCOOS - X - X X - - - X
Excel - - - - - X - X - - - - X -
HP X - - - HSPUX X - - - X - - - -
IBM - - X - - X - - X X - - X -
JES - - - - - - - X X X X X X -
FalconStore - - - X - - - - X X - - - -
Tandberg Data X - - X - - X - X X - - - -
Maxtor X - X - - - - X X X X X X -
Mountain View Data - - - X - - - - X X X X - -
Network Appliance - X - - X X X X X X X - - -
Network Storage Solutions
- X - - X X - - X X X - - -

Procom Technology X X X - - X - - X X - - - -
Quantum SnapServer X - X - - - - X X X X- X X X
RaidZone X - - X - - - - X X - - - -
R.A.R.E Systems - X - - X - - - X X X - - -
Storage Engine X X - - X X - - X X X - - -
Spinnaker Networks - X - X - X X X X X - - - -

Definitions

Backup Methods
STD CLIENT- Since it uses Windows, Linux, or UNIX as an OS, this filer can be backed up using standard backup software.
NDMP - This filer can be backed up via NDMP, the Network Data Management Protocol.

Product OS Type - This is the operating system that the filer itself is using.
Win - This filer is based on the Windows operating system.
Lin - This filer is based on the Linux operating system.
Custom - This filer is using something other than Linux or Windows as an operating system.

Disk Type
SCSI - These disks use the SCSI Parallel Interface.
FC - This filer uses disks connected via Fibre Channel.
IDE - This filer uses IDE/ATA disks.

Transfer Protocols Supported

NFS - Network File System
CIFS - Common Internet File System, also known as SMB
HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol
AFP - Apple FileTalk Protocol
NCP - NetWare Core Protocol
FTP - File Transfer Protoco