CompTIA Cloud+ Cert Prep 2 (CV0-002): Storage, Computer, Networking, and Security study guide

Network Attached Storage (NAS) CORRECT ANSWER a server that is placed on a network with the sole purpose of providing storage to users, computers, and devices attached to the network NFS (Network File System) CORRECT ANSWER A client/ server application that enables users to access shared files stored on different types of computers and work with those files as if they were stored locally on their own computers. SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) CORRECT ANSWER A protocol available with the proprietary version of SSH (tunnel) that copies files between hosts securely. Like FTP, SFTP first establishes a connection with a host and then allows a remote user to browse directories, list files, and copy files. Unlike FTP, SFTP encrypts data before transmitting it. FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure) CORRECT ANSWER An extension of FTP that uses SSL or TLS encrypt FTP traffic. Some implementations of FTPS use ports 989 and 990. SMB (Server Message Block) CORRECT ANSWER A protocol that works on the Application layer and is used to share files, serial ports, printers, and communications devices, including mail slots and named pipes, between computers. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) CORRECT ANSWER A storage medium directly connected to the server using it but differs from local storage in that it includes externally connected HDDs in an enclosure with a power supply. SAN (storage area network) CORRECT ANS