topic Re: what are the differences between Nearstore and FAS? in ONTAP Hardware https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/what-are-the-differences-between-Nearstore-and-FAS/m-p/63380#M4370 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>NearStore were dedicated low(er) cost backup appliances. Today they no more exist as separate product. Free NearStore license simply enables more concurrent backup sessions (and I believe is prerequisite for A-SIS license as well) and can be installed on any FAS.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:25:10 GMT aborzenkov 2012-07-27T07:25:10Z what are the differences between Nearstore and FAS? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/what-are-the-differences-between-Nearstore-and-FAS/m-p/63375#M4368 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>can anyone tell me what are the differences between Nearstore and FAS and also for what models we use Nearstore and FAS?</P><P></P><P>Is it possible to integrate both technologies? If yes how?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Phani</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:22:03 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/what-are-the-differences-between-Nearstore-and-FAS/m-p/63375#M4368 PKKASTURI 2025-06-05T06:22:03Z Re: what are the differences between Nearstore and FAS? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/what-are-the-differences-between-Nearstore-and-FAS/m-p/63380#M4370 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>NearStore were dedicated low(er) cost backup appliances. Today they no more exist as separate product. Free NearStore license simply enables more concurrent backup sessions (and I believe is prerequisite for A-SIS license as well) and can be installed on any FAS.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:25:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/what-are-the-differences-between-Nearstore-and-FAS/m-p/63380#M4370 aborzenkov 2012-07-27T07:25:10Z