SG0-001 · Question #203
Which of the following storage types utilizes Universal Naming Convention (UNC) addressable storage?
The correct answer is B. NAS. Network Attached Storage (NAS) utilizes Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths to provide file-level access over a network.
Question
Which of the following storage types utilizes Universal Naming Convention (UNC) addressable storage?
Options
- ADAS
- BNAS
- CSAN
- DSAS
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- B88% (38)
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Why each option
Network Attached Storage (NAS) utilizes Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths to provide file-level access over a network.
DAS (Direct Attached Storage) is directly connected to a single server and accessed via local drive letters, not UNC paths.
NAS provides file-level data access over a network using standard network file sharing protocols like SMB/CIFS or NFS, which are addressed via UNC paths (e.g., \servername\sharename) on Windows systems. It presents storage as a shared network drive or folder.
SAN (Storage Area Network) provides block-level access to storage, presenting it as a local disk to servers, not via UNC paths.
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a physical interface for connecting storage devices to a server, not a storage type that uses UNC paths for access.
Concept tested: NAS file access methods (UNC)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/file-server-basics
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