NAS and backups: In a NAS configuration, it is typical that no unique
data is stored on client machines; if data is stored there, it is well advertised
that it is not backed up. This introduces simplicity and clarity into
that site, especially in the area of backups. It is clear where all the shared
customer data is located, and as such, the backup process is simpler.
In addition, by placing shared customer data onto NAS servers,
the load for backing up this data is shared primarily by the NAS server
itself and the server responsible for backups and is thus isolated from application
servers and departmental servers. In this configuration, clients
become interchangable. If someone’s desktop PC dies, the person should
be able to use any other PC instead.