Suite Storage (Suite) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) are both storage solutions but have several key differences.
| Suite | NAS |
Instant file access & updates | ✅ | ✅ |
Single Source Of Truth | ✅ | ✅ |
Access from anywhere | ✅ | ❌ A NAS server can be set up to be accessed outside of a local network however, is generally limited in speed to be used for slow transfers. |
True Horizontal Scalability | ✅ Suite maintains performance and provides the same bandwidth to each user regardless of how many users are added. | ❌ A NAS server's performance can decrease dramatically depending on the number of users working off of it concurrently. |
Instant Storage Scalability | ✅ Need to add 10TBs to your Suite Drive? | ❌ Need to add 10TBs to your NAS? |
Backup Protection | ✅ Suite offers out-of-the-box protection. By operating on some of the most renowned cloud providers in the world, Suite comes with built-in redundancy as well as a point-in-time filesystem recovery mechanism (Time Machine). | ❌ A NAS server can be set up with a fairly robust protection system depending on the expertise of the installer. This however can be costly and often, fundamental security and redundancy flaws are overlooked. |
Only pay for what you need at any given time | ✅ Suite operates on a flexible subscription-based model, allowing users to only pay for what they need. | ❌ NAS servers require an upfront investment to purchase the hardware as well as an additional investment as storage needs grow. |
No management required | ✅ Suite handles the backend infrastructure, maintenance, and updates for its cloud storage service eliminating the management burden on users. | ❌ NAS servers require local management, including initial setup, configuration, firmware updates, and ongoing maintenance. |
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