An eight-bay NAS array being sold by Acustor

For small businesses, the NAS can be configured through graphical user interfaces to allow multiple users to securely access files from mobile devices.

"You have the ability to share files across connected devices so a salesperson in the field can see other people's data with HTML interfaces," Tuhy said.

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