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The ROI of Using What You Have: Page 2 of 2

Some suppliers even build a global file system directly into the NAS head. This allows you to connect different types of storage to the NAS gateway and move data transparently to the users, between the storage tiers. This provides for even deeper utilization of all your storage and allows you to begin to build a tiered storage strategy.

The best part of investing in NAS gateways is that they deliver all of this increased functionality and efficiency while being relatively simple to implement and support.

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George Crump is founder of Storage Switzerland , which provides strategic consulting and analysis to storage users, suppliers, and integrators. Prior to Storage Switzerland, he was CTO at one of the nation's largest integrators.