Network file system (NFS), server message block (SMB) and common internet file system (CIFS) are all file access storage protocols, used to access files on remote servers and storage servers (such as ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Media files now consume enormous amounts of storage, growing at a scale that has led to the ...

In the Linux environment, the file system acts as a backbone, orchestrating the systematic storage and retrieval of data. It is a hierarchical structure that outlines how data is organized, stored, ...

Common Internet File System is a remote file access protocol that forms the basis for Windows file sharing. CIFS performs poorly over high-latency WAN links because it’s chatty, meaning a large number ...

The Direct Access File System will be submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force shortly, paving the way for final adoption next year. Version 1 of the emerging Direct Access File System (Dafs) ...

Network-attached storage is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for file sharing on TCP/IP networks, as companies consolidate file storage on special-purpose file-server devices using such ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

On Tuesday, Cisco announced the release of its Cisco File Engine, a rack-mounted wide area file services system aimed at IT organizations that support sharing and other file services for remote ...

Previous newsletters described the problems that result from taking applications that are based on LAN protocols such as Common Internet File System or Network File System, and running those over a ...

It might seem odd for Alfresco to be announcing that it has open sourced its JLAN technology - given that the company already releases 100% of its code under the GPL (with a FLOSS Exception) - but ...

A next-generation test version of the open source Samba file sharing software has been made available, with features emulating Microsoft's Active Directory ID management software. The popular Samba ...

Media files now consume enormous amounts of storage, growing at a scale that has led to the termination of integrated drives in dedicated media server chassis. Future systems will need to be attached ...