DAS

(Direct Attached Storage)

Agenda..
What is DAS..?
Example for DAS..
DAS connectivity..
Advantages..
Disadvantages..
Manufactures of DAS..
Comparisons of DAS, NAS and SAN..
What is DAS..?
Basic type of storage system.
Storage that is connected
directly to the server which
enables quick access to the
data.
It may have one or more no of
storage device and directly
connected to the host
( Server , computer etc..)
with a help of a HBA or ports.
Today also we DAS.
Examples for DAS..
HDD, CD-ROM, Tape drive, Removable disk etc… ,
provided connected directly to our host.

In our FBT, The Exam server (//192.168.1.3) is also a

direct attached storage.

These are all some examples for DAS.

DAS Connectivity..
It uses block level access protocols.
HDD like ATA and SATA are used as internal bus.
Where as in case as SCSI
*Parallel (primary for internal bus).
*Serial (External bus)
Buss and Tag
* Primarily for external mainframe
* Precursor to ESCON and FICON.
Internal DAS connectivity:
Storage connection with help of a cable or bus
internally.
External DAS Connectivity:
Storage connection with the help of cable or bus
externally.
A single enclosure DAS
offers some advantages.
Easy manage
connection.
Helps in optimizing
performance.
It is a general purpose
solution for all type of
storage.
Advantages..
Ideal for local data provisioning.
For small environment.
Configuration is simple.
Low expensive.

These are all some advantages of DAS.

Disadvantages..
Host must be directly connected.
Downloading of data is slow because of CPU usage.
Distance limitation.
More no of ports is needed to expand storage.
Shutdown is required for maintenance.

These are some disadvantages of DAS

Manufactures of DAS..
Comparison on DAS, NAS and SAN..
DAS NAS SAN

STAGES First stage of Second state of Third stage of

storage storage storage

USAGE In small In enterprises In large

companies but have some enterprises for
limitation more data
storage.
Specific Directly Storage is Large amount of
attached to the attached to the storage, can able
storage network to access it from
any where
Summary..
What is DAS..?
Example for DAS..
DAS connectivity..
Advantages..
Disadvantages..
Manufactures of DAS..
Comparisons of DAS, NAS and SAN..
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