Which method of NAS implementation uses an embedded NAS server in the storage system?

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• ANAS blade
• BNAS router
• CNAS gateway
• DNAS appliance

• A
  94% (33)
• B
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

A NAS blade is a NAS server implemented as a blade module that slots directly into a storage array or blade chassis, making the NAS functionality physically embedded within the storage system itself - which matches the question exactly.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B. NAS router - routes NAS traffic between networks; it doesn't host file services embedded in storage hardware.
• C. NAS gateway - sits in front of existing SAN storage and translates file protocols to block-level access; it's a separate device, not embedded in the storage system.
• D. NAS appliance - is a self-contained, standalone unit that bundles NAS server + storage together, but it's not embedded into a storage system; it is the entire system.

Memory tip: Think of a "blade" like a blade in a knife block - it slides into a larger enclosure (the storage system). If the NAS is inside the storage hardware as a module, it's a blade. If it stands alone as its own box, it's an appliance.

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