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External Drive vs NAS (NAS (Network Attached Storage) (Pros (Allows…
External Drive vs NAS
NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Pros
Allows multiple people access at once
Available remotely
for many tasks you don't need to have your computer on
Cons
Slower, data cap of 130MBps at best
Harder to set up and use
Connections
Wireless
RJ45 wire
External Hard Drive/DAS (Direct Access Storage)
Pros
Fastest form of external storage
Versatile: come in many shapes and sizes
Easy to use
Cons
Cannot share the storage space with multiple users at once
Can get lost, dropped or stolen
Connections
USB
MicroUSB
Standard USB Cable
Firewire (IEEE 1394)
eSATA (external SATA)
Thunderbolt (Mac only)