Allow you to deploy software that is locked to a certain OS Type or version (e.g legacy software for Windows XP).Test out a new Operating System (OS) such as Android, OSX, Windows, etc.A virtual machine (or VM) is an almost entirely digital alternative a physical computer – I say ‘almost entirely digital’, it is obviously held in a physical location (a NAS) and you will need a client device (PC/Mobile/web-browser device) to interact with it, but it is designed to be a virtual computer that you can access remotely (network and/or internet) and allows user to do the following: Because the technology has evolved alot over the years, it has become less of a basic storage system and is now comparable to an entire operating system, similar in GUI and abilities to Windows, OSX and Android in its own right! That said, a number of you who have spent a few hundred/thousand pounds on their NAS system might be looking for ways to maximize that investment (or just looking for a fun hobby), which leads me neatly into the subject of Virtual Machines. Deploying a Virtual Machines on your NAS – Where to Download FREE VMsĪ network-attached storage (NAS) device can do ALOT of thing! Whether you purchased your NAS system for backups, for media, for surveillance or more, chances are that you likely use your NAS system for 1-2 main tasks.
