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IFS is performance not sufficient (read/write performance or network latency)
Needs a virtual server with storage attached (via iSCSI, fast disk, etc. to be provided via IaaS or Nutanix)Needs mixed NFS/SMB
Scratch space or temporary data that is held on a NAS and quickly moved to another location (provided it is not level 3 data)
NAS is staging data from an instrument device prior to being moved to a central storage system such as RCS, RDS or IFS (e.g. HPC)
Physical proximity or direct connection to an instrument is necessary
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