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Network File System (NFS)
A protocol and file system for accessing and sharing files across a computer network using UNIX and
Linux.
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Nasuni’s Network Operations Center (NOC) provides a variety of behind-the-scenes services that make
the Nasuni Service possible. These services include security patches, component updates, system
scaling, performance tuning, response time monitoring and analysis, optimization, staging and
deployment of new software, support of new Nasuni Edge Appliance functionality, single sign on
management, cloud provisioning, cloud monitoring, account management, and customer support.
NFS (Network File System)
See “Network Attached Storage (NAS)” on page 114.
NMC (Nasuni Management Console)
See “Nasuni Management Console (NMC)” on page 114.
NOC (Network Operations Center)
See “Network Operations Center (NOC)” on page 115.
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object store
An object store, or object storage, is a data storage architecture that manages data as objects. File
systems manage data as a file hierarchy, and block storage manages data as blocks within sectors and
tracks. Each object typically includes the data itself, metadata about the data, and a globally unique
identifier.
offsite data protection
Storing copies of critical data away from the original data centers to protect this information from
natural disasters and accidental or malicious modification.
on-demand provisioning
The Nasuni Edge Appliance simplifies provisioning by offering instant provisioning in increments as
small as 1 TB.
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pinning
Pinning a folder specifies that the folder and its contents must remain in the local cache at all times.
This can improve performance and reduce the time necessary to return accessed data to clients. This
reduces the available cache by the size of the folder. Pinning a folder does not bring the folder’s data
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