Network File Control
NAS Recovery - Network File Control
Network File Control (NFC) is a software that enables organizations to ‘command and control’ unstructured data. NFC consists of a set of file level management and control policies applied across a heterogeneous file storage infrastructure.
NFC is defined as a functional component within the File Area Network (FAN) reference model defined by SNIA’s FAN Working Group. Within the FAN reference model, NFC is referred to as ‘File Management and Control Services.’
NFC controls file data that exists within a network and treats the file data from its origin to destination. It involves a set of management services provided by servers using CIFS protocols and NFS protocols. These protocols are commonly used by ass servers, NAS devices and client systems for handling file data.
Services Offered by NFC
The following services can be offered by adopting appropriate policies.
- Optimize storage by removing obsolete files, archiving unused data and tiering storage based on the need of the business.
- Move non-critical data off primary storage resources
- Automatically balance files across storage tiers and storage systems
- Define users’ storage quotas to regulate the amount and type of files stored on the system
- Provide content-based security.
- Automatically balance files across storage tiers and storage systems
- Move files across tiers and systems before they completely fill up.
All of these services are offered with a management granularity at the file level.
