A NAS is similar to a small computer. It consists of a motherboard, CPU, RAM, disk bays for hard disks and a dedicated operating system. ASUSTOR NAS devices are also designed with a variety of I/O connection ports for increased application flexibility.

With the advent of cloud computing, a NAS can be thought of as a type of private cloud storage service. The capacity of the cloud storage space can differ according to personal requirements. Currently, the size of the largest capacity hard disks available on the market is 16TB. Once you have a NAS, you can centralize all the data you have scattered across all your devices and can access it at any time. Having a personal cloud allows you to protect your privacy. Your NAS can be connected to your local network for private use or to the Internet. Even when open to the Internet, ASUSTOR NAS provides security features such as ADM Defender, HTTPS connections, access permissions configuration, encrypted folders, and antivirus protection that keep your data safe and secure.

Stability and performance are the core values of a NAS, and the performance of the CPU directly impacts access speed and system reliability. The Lockerstor Gen3 and Flashstor Gen2 series both feature the AMD Ryzen V3C14 processor, offering powerful computing capabilities and bandwidth. The Lockerstor Gen3 series, combines multiple traditional hard drives with M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs high-capacity yet fast storage solution capable of handling multitasking efficiently. It supports dual 10GbE and dual 5GbE network ports, making it suitable for high-throughput environments. Additionally, ASUSTOR’s intelligent fan temperature control ensures system stability by preventing overheating, which can impact performance and longevity of your NAS. If your network supports 2.5GbE, the Drivestor Pro or AS54 may be a better match to avoid performance bottlenecks.

The expandability of both hardware and software determines whether a NAS can adapt to future needs. This is especially important for businesses and advanced users. Some ASUSTOR NAS models include PCIe expansion slots that allow for network card installation or SAS HBA expansion. USB ports can be used for additional expansion devices such as the Xpanstor 4, external hard drives, UPS, DACs, printers and more. Many mid-to-high-end NAS models also provide empty memory slots for RAM upgrades, making them ideal for running virtual machines or multiple applications simultaneously. On the software side, ASUSTOR’s App Central offers over 200 free applications, covering multimedia playback, surveillance systems, cloud synchronization, website hosting, and more, greatly enhancing the versatility of a NAS. When choosing a model, consider whether you need multimedia playback, surveillance setup, direct music streaming, future website hosting, or cloud data synchronization and access and numerous more use cases.

A NAS primarily provides constant always-on service, therefore a stable and energy efficient device is should be one of the key points to take into consideration, especially for businesses. In addition to basic power scheduling functions, other energy saving functions to look for include system sleep mode, LED power controls, flexible power management settings. ASUSTOR NAS provides a variety of easy to use power control mechanisms that allows users to save a significant amount of power.

In the past a NAS was a network device that protected and ensured data security by providing storage and backup. It was primarily targeted to and used by business users. However, due to the increasing digitization of data and the continual development of computers and mobile devices, the needs for storage are no longer just limited to businesses. A variety of different consumer segments are beginning to have increasing digital storage needs. In response to this, ASUSTOR has utilized a new and innovative non-traditional design concept to create a new generation of network storage devices. ASUSTOR is the first to create NAS products that are designed with an App-based concept, producing a versatile, flexible and customizable storage platform that has something to offer to all types of users. Users are free to create a unique and customized device according to their needs. In addition to the core storage features, ASUSTOR NAS offers an immense range of add-on functionality allowing users to discover the unlimited possibilities of NAS.

Advantages of an App-based design concept:

• Ability to upgrade the firmware and installed Apps separately. Official firmware upgrades optimize the system’s core functions and performance while individual upgrades for installed Apps improve user experiences.
• Flexibility to only install Apps that are needed and to remove them at any time. No more worrying about unused Apps taking up system resources or affecting the operation of core functions.
• Provides users with more freedom to only install the Apps that they need.
• Open platform enables enthusiasts to develop more applications benefiting all users.

ASUSTOR NAS devices provide seamless cross-platform file sharing, allowing you to easily connect to your NAS device no matter if you are using Windows, Mac OS, or Unix-like operating systems. ASUSTOR NAS also features Cloud Connect technology for convenient remote access. Cloud Connect gives you an easy to remember hostname that you can use to connect to your NAS from anywhere. No matter if you are far from home, on your mobile device or at work, all you need is your simple hostname to instantly connect to your NAS. ASUSTOR also provides added security for remote connections with all mobile apps featuring HTTPS encrypted connection options and passcode lock, ensuring for a safe NAS experience. Furthermore, ASUSTOR is the only vendor in the industry to provide NAS system initialization via mobile devices. This means that users can complete setup of their NAS system using only their mobile device, providing a type of convenience that no other NAS on the market can match.

Beyond standard NAS features, ASUSTOR also offers complete hard drive cloning capabilities. ASUSTOR provides various NAS models with different bay configurations to meet diverse storage and data protection needs. Install Drive Utilities from App Central to fully utilize multiple idle NAS bays to clone data from one hard drive or SSD to another efficiently.

ASUSTOR has developed its NAS products with stability and energy efficiency in mind, in order to help users save on their power costs. Power saving features in each ASUSTOR NAS device include ErP, power scheduling, internal and external hard disk hibernation, system sleep mode, night mode LED power controls and flexible sleep mode deployment where the time interval where the system is able to enter into sleep mode can be configured. The MyArchive function can also be used to save on energy costs as hard disks that are not in use can be taken out and stored instead of always being plugged in. Moreover, ASUSTOR NAS also features the fastest wake times from system sleep mode S3 in the industry. All ASUSTOR NAS device can wake from sleep mode within 1.5 seconds, providing extreme efficiency while not affecting the productivity of businesses.

It is ASUSTOR’s goal to offer continuous first-class service. ASUSTOR offers 3 year warranties on all products and also provides frequent online firmware upgrades that lets users receive new and improved functionality. Furthermore, ASUSTOR provides multiple channels for technical support including an online tech support system, knowledge base, forum and direct telephone support. Additionally the exclusive built-in Dr. ASUSTOR function on the NAS performs general checkups of settings on the NAS and offers exportable health records. These records can be submitted to ASUSTOR technical support staff during a support session in order to help them quickly pinpoint and resolve any issues, giving users efficient and stress-free support.