Network Attached Storage sales are doubling each year, which is no surprise to those who have been addressing storage needs using NAS technology (IBM, InfoWeek 2000). NAS is becoming an acceptable solution to meeting increasing storage needs, without breaking the bank. NAS appliances expand storage capacity independently from the PC server and provide a simple, cost-effective solution for adding network storage. Choosing NAS is a quick, cost effective storage solution. This white paper describes the benefits of NAS in storage networking and the Ateonix Networks NASAS line of storage.