What Is Network Attached Storage and How to Recover Lost/Deleted Data from NAS

What Is Network Attached Storage

Network Attached Storage, short as NAS, is network storage for data transmission based on standard network protocols, providing file sharing and data backup for computers with various operating systems such as Windows/Linux/Mac OS in the network.

As one of the three network storage technologies (the other two are: DAS - Direct Attached Storage and SAN - Storage Area Network), Network Attached Storage is a data storage mechanism that uses special devices directly connected to network media. Because these devices are assigned IP addresses, they can be accessed by the client through a server that acts as a data gateway, and in some cases, they can be accessed directly without any intermediate clients.

Network Attached Storage's Advantages:

Network Attached Storage is a disk array that is connected through network cables and has all the features of a disk array: high capacity, high efficiency, and high reliability. It is easy to manage and has good scalability, faster response speed, and higher data bandwidth

Network Attached Storage is easy to install and requires fewer servers, which can greatly reduce the cost of the server. This is conducive to the popularization and application of high-performance storage systems in a wider range.

What Is Network Attached Storage Used for

Network Attached Storage is for users who need to save and transfer files to multiple clients over the network. NAS devices are suitable for use in environments where data must be transmitted over long distances.

NAS devices are very easy to deploy and can provide reliable file-level data consolidation because file locking is handled by the device itself. It is used for efficient file sharing tasks, such as office automation, campus network construction, medical data storage, home data management, and more.

Popular Network Attached Storage Devices

Network Attached Storage is a comprehensive storage and many homes or small business users want to buy one for its multiple benefits. But how to choose a cost-effective NAS device? What are the popular Network Attached Storage devices?

Famous NAS equipment brands are Synology that leads the NAS storage market, QNAP, NETGEAR, Western Digital, HIKVISION, Buffalo, AUSTOR, TerraMaster, Seagate, etc. For top Network Attached Storage picks, PCMag has tested and rated many products to help you make a better buying choice. You can take a look if you want.

The recommended products include Asustor Drivestor 2 AS1102T, Synology DiskStation DS220j, QNAP TS-253D-4G, TerraMaster F5-422, etc. Prices range from $200 to $700, You can make the best choice after knowing the advantages and disadvantages of these products in detail.

The Best Network Attached Storage Data Recovery Software

For Network Attached Storage users, a professional and simple NAS data recovery software is indispensable. Although NAS devices are trustworthy, unexpected damages can still happen such as accidental deletion, RAID corruption, disk failure, initializing, or formatting, etc. Under any of these cases, you may encounter NAS data loss.

Traditional NAS file recovery solution requires you to get the RAID disks out of the NAS, connect them to the PC, then download and install a NAS data recovery tool to get data back. It's very difficult for average users to remove disks and reconstruct RAID arrays. Therefore, this method is not suitable for many users.

Don't panic. Here comes the easiest way to recover NAS data by using EaseUS NAS data recovery software. This tool provides an exclusively simple way to recover deleted NAS files without pulling out disks. Just connect to your NAS server to start NAS recovery on your Windows PC.

• Recover data from NAS devices of Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, Buffalo, Western Digital, etc. 
• Restore files from EXT4 and Brtfs file system drives
• Retrieve data on NAS disks in Windows 11/10 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016
• Recover data from RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

Now, free download this NAS file recovery program to restore NAS data on your Windows PC after the connection. 

Step 1. Select a NAS server and start recovering.

Download and install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your Windows 11/10 64-bit computer. When you open this software, select "NAS Recovery". All the NAS servers will be automatically listed, choose your target NAS device and click "Scan".

Step 2. Enable SSH service on the NAS server.

Go to "Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP" to check the "Enable SSH service" box. Then view and remember the port for remote access open EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and click "Next".

Step 3. Connect to the NAS server remotely.

This software will detect your IP and Port automatically. All you need to do is input the user name and password. If the IP address or Port is not right, you can correct it manually. Then, click "Connect Now".

Step 4. Recover lost/deleted NAS data

Then, EaseUS data recovery software will connect to your NAS and start a NAS device scanning. After the scan, you will see all the deleted, lost, or existing files on your NAS server. 

You can apply the "Filter" feature or click the "Search files or folders" option to find the lost files on the hard drive. Select wanted NAS files that you lost on the server and click "Recover" to save them to another location.

Click the "Recover" button to restore deleted NAS files.

The Best NAS Data Recovery Service

EaseUS offers NAS (Network Attached Storage) data recovery for all manufacturers, operating systems, and configurations. Your data is our priority.

Final Words

If you have high requirements for data security, a large amount of data to be saved and shared, and a high degree of data management, then it is necessary for you to consider using a Network Attached Storage device.

The NAS network storage server is a specially designed file storage and backup server, which can manage the data in the network reasonably, effectively, and safely, and can be used as a backup device to automatically back up the database and other application data to the NAS from time to time. 

In addition, you also need to match your NAS device with professional data recovery software, so as to ensure the security of your data to the greatest extent. EaseUS NAS data recovery provides users with the most convenient and effective NAS data recovery solution. Try it now.