Thread: Local "Cloud" storage vs NAS?

I'm working on networking our home. WAN to Cable Modem to Router to Unmanaged Switch in the Utility room (roughly the center of an ell-shape) (and WIFI APs on the west end and north end) to wired drops in selected rooms.
So now I see mention of a local "Cloud" storage for a home. Say what? I've thought about an NAS Hard Drive attached to the network. I've got enough connections on the Switch for that or directly to off the router.
But what is the difference between the NAS and (the) Cloud storage?
Confused!

never had such an issue before. Can u provide a screnshot?

Cloud storage refers to storing your data on remote servers, typically provided by a service provider. Instead of keeping your files locally, they are stored and managed online, accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

So, the main difference between NAS and Cloud storage lies in the location of your data storage. NAS keeps it within your home network, while Cloud storage stores it on remote servers.

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