Which NAS implementation consolidates file-based and block-based access on a single storage
platform?

A.
Unified

B.
Scale-out

C.
Gateway

D.
Integrated

Explanation:
NAS Implementation – Unified NAS
The unified NAS consolidates NAS-based and SAN-based data access within a unified storage
platform and provides a unified management interface for managing both the environments.
Unified NAS performs file serving and storing of file data, along with providing access to block level data. It supports both CIFS and NFS protocols for file access and iSCSI and FC protocols for
block level access. Due to consolidation of NAS-based and SAN-based access on a single
storage platform, unified NAS reduces an organization’s infrastructure and management costs.
A unified NAS contains one or more NAS heads and storage in a single system. NAS heads are
connected to the storage controllers (SCs), which provide access to the storage. These storage
controllers also provide connectivity to iSCSI and FC hosts. The storage may consist of different
drive types, such as SAS, ATA, FC, and flash drives, to meet different workload requirements.
EMC E10-001 Student Resource Guide. Module 7: Network-Attached Storage (NAS)