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- Storage of hot data backups. Think of it as a specialized backup repository system.<\/li>\n
- Storage of hot application and user data. After coming up with an isolated backup task, you basically transmit the corresponding copies of data to an additional network drive or local volume.<\/li>\n
- A seamless combination of the two instances. \u00a0Since the end result is seamless integration between a backup repository and an accompanying file server, this system is quite common among businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Backup to a local NAS backup provides control of the entire system.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, that comes with a high-cost. Setting up and maintaining a comprehensive local NAS backup system is comparatively costly, especially if you\u2019re handling quite an extensive amount of business data.<\/p>\n
The biggest concern, however, is that local NAS backups are exceptionally vulnerable to malware spread through the network. And if that doesn\u2019t harm your system, you still have to worry about physical perils like water or electrical damage, both of which can cause hardware failure.<\/p>\n
<\/a>NAS Server Backup to the Cloud<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTo enhance data redundancy, many IT professionals backup data on NAS devices to the cloud. As a result, you\u2019ll end up with two independent data sets.<\/p>\n
The good thing about this is that you can remotely access your backup data from anywhere at any time. The downside of this - is the need to upload and download data to and from the Internet, which is speed-dependant. Typically, local data backup and recovery is faster than the cloud.<\/p>\n
That said, your specific backup capabilities depend on your overall architecture and network. The two approaches you could use for backing up NAS to cloud are:<\/p>\n
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- Use the native backup software from a NAS vendor. Big NAS device developers typically have pre-installed backup software with some capabilities to upload data to the cloud. Though, this software tend to lack advanced features like block-level backup<\/a> or retention policies<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Installing a third-party backup software on the NAS itself. Some 3-rd party software developers have this option. Though, there might be issues with the built-in operating system conflicting with the software.<\/li>\n
- Mounting the NAS as a network-share, and then installing the third-party backup software on your computer or server. This practically solves the performance problem.<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Cloud Storage Solutions for NAS Backups<\/b><\/p>\n
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- The Big 3 Service Providers: <\/b>Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage and Google Cloud Storage <\/i>are three of the most renowned powerhouses in the cloud storage space. Apart from infinite storage capacity, they offer high-level data security<\/a>. Many users, however, complain that their pricing is complicated<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Best Value for SMBs: <\/b>Unlike the Big 3, solutions like Wasabi Hot Storage<\/i><\/a> and BackBlaze B2<\/i><\/a> offer reliable backup storage with cheap, easy pricing. Unfortunately, they cannot match up to the feature set, number of data centers or granular security provided by any of the Big 3.<\/li>\n
- Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Solutions: <\/b>Open-source solutions like Ceph, OpenStack Swift, <\/i>and Minio <\/i>allow self-hosted S3-like storage<\/a>. That means you get the benefits of controlling your own cloud. And you also get all the drawbacks - the whole thing requires a lot of effort and training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Back Up NAS Devices with MSP360 Backup<\/b><\/h2>\n
To back up data to your NAS device you can use MSP360\u2019s cloud backup solution. It is capable of both local-to-NAS backup and cloud backup of data, stored on the NAS server itself. First of all, select the edition that fits your needs best. MSP360 offers free backup software<\/a> for personal use, cloud backup solution for small businesses<\/a> and more advanced MSP backup software<\/a> with centralized management through a web console.<\/span><\/p>\n
First of all, you need to create a local storage account where you will perform backup. For that, click Add New Account<\/strong> button and select File System<\/strong> from the list.<\/span><\/p>\n
![\"Local](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screenshot_97.png\")
<\/p>\nAdd any display name and select a network path for your NAS server. Make sure it's accessible via your network. If you NAS is user\/password protected, click Change Network Credentials:<\/span><\/p>\n
![\"Local](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screenshot_98.png\")
<\/p>\nThat's it. Now you are ready to backup to your local NAS device. Create your first backup plan and choose your NAS as a destination for your backups.<\/span><\/p>\n
Back Up NAS Server Data to the Cloud<\/span><\/h3>\n
MSP360 Backup can perform cloud backup of data, stored on your NAS device. MSP360 natively supports the most popular cloud storage destinations, including Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, BackBlaze B2, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, IDrive e2, and other S3-compatible storage options.<\/span><\/p>\n
To start backing up your NAS data to the cloud, launch the backup plan wizard, select the cloud storage of your choice, and proceed to the <\/span>Backup Source<\/b> step. Click the three-lined icon in the right corner and select <\/span>Add network share<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIn the appeared window click Manage network credentials<\/strong> and specify the path, login and password with which you can reach your NAS device over the network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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To back up data to your NAS device you can use MSP360 Backup. It is capable of both local-to-NAS backup and cloud backup of data<\/a>, stored on the NAS server itself. First of all - download MSP360 Backup from our official website<\/a> and proceed with the further steps.<\/p>\n
Back Up Local Data to NAS device<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n1<\/var> First of all, you need to create a local storage account where you will perform backup. For that, click\u00a0Add New Account<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image1.png\")
<\/p>\n2<\/var> In the appeared menu choose\u00a0File System:<\/strong>
![\"File](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image3.png\")
<\/p>\n3<\/var> Add any\u00a0display name and select a network path for your NAS server. Make sure it's accessible via your network. If you NAS is user\/password protected, click\u00a0Change Network Credentials<\/a>:<\/strong>
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<\/p>\n4<\/var> Enter the details as shown below:
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<\/p>\n5<\/var> That's it. Now you are ready to backup to your local NAS device. Create your first backup plan<\/a> and choose your NAS as a destination for your backups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Back Up NAS Server Data to the Cloud<\/b><\/h3>\n
MSP360 Backup can perform cloud backup of data, stored on your NAS device. MSP360 natively supports the most popular cloud storage destinations, including Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, BackBlaze B2<\/a> and Wasabi hot storage.<\/p>\n
See the full list:<\/p>\n
Further reading<\/span> Supported cloud storage solutions<\/a><\/p>\n
\n1<\/var> Start Backup Plan Wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n
2<\/var> Proceed with the needed storage provider and settings<\/p>\n
3<\/var> On the step Backup Source<\/strong> choose Advanced Option<\/strong>\u00a0and click Add network share<\/strong>
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<\/p>\n4<\/var> In the appeared window click Manage network credentials<\/strong>\u00a0and specify the coordinates, login and password with which you can reach your NAS device over the network
![\"Add\/edit](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image6.png\")
<\/p>\n5<\/var> That\u2019s it. Proceed with setting up your backup job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you are new to MSP360 Backup, check out our help page:<\/p>\n
Further reading<\/span> MSP360 Backup Web Help<\/a><\/p>\n
Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n
- Best Value for SMBs: <\/b>Unlike the Big 3, solutions like Wasabi Hot Storage<\/i><\/a> and BackBlaze B2<\/i><\/a> offer reliable backup storage with cheap, easy pricing. Unfortunately, they cannot match up to the feature set, number of data centers or granular security provided by any of the Big 3.<\/li>\n
- Use the native backup software from a NAS vendor. Big NAS device developers typically have pre-installed backup software with some capabilities to upload data to the cloud. Though, this software tend to lack advanced features like block-level backup<\/a> or retention policies<\/a>.<\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n![\"Local](\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Local-Storage-WP.png\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you haven\u2019t yet chosen a NAS device and not sure which one to pick - check out our comprehensive checklist for choosing a NAS.<\/p>\n
Further reading<\/span> Choosing a NAS Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s no denying that setting up a local NAS backup system is a thoughtful idea. It particularly comes in handy for:<\/p>\nLocal NAS Backup Strategy<\/b><\/h2>\n
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