Your file server's fast SSD is almost full. Management needs a large, reliable capacity upgrade; high access speed is not essential. Which device should you install to meet these needs?
Thumb drive with minimal capacity
NAS-rated HDD with quadruple the capacity of the current drive
External drive with equivalent capacity to the current drive
Choosing a NAS-rated HDD with quadruple the capacity of the current drive is the right answer because NAS (Network Attached Storage) drives are optimized for use in servers where data reliability and continuous operation are crucial. They provide large storage capacity at a cost-effective price, compared to solid state drives. An external drive with equivalent capacity to the current drive would not provide a significant space increase. The thumb drive with minimal capacity would be inappropriate, both in terms of reliability and capacity for server use. A dual capacity solid state drive would offer less additional space than the NAS-rated HDD and would cost more for the amount of storage provided.
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