Unified Storage
Search Storage, Monday, May 13th, 2024
Unified storage, sometimes called network unified storage or multiprotocol storage, is a storage system that enables users to run and manage files and applications from a single device.
A unified storage architecture simultaneously enables storage of the file data and handles the block-based input/output (I/O) of enterprise applications. To this end, a multiprotocol storage system consolidates file- and block-based access in a single storage platform compared to traditional arrays that contain either one or the other. Unified storage is protocol-agnostic, allowing a range of different protocols to be used. This enables unified storage systems to be integrated into a broad range of applications. Unified storage also supports several operating systems, including Windows, macOS and Linux.