I've built and used countless systems, powered by both Linux and Windows, but I've usually resorted to Network File System (NFS) for the majority of my Unix-based installations. Once I started messing ...

Setting up a NAS can be challenging but you don't have to spend hours mulling over whether SMB or NFS shares are better. It ...

NFS and CIFS are the most common file systems used in NAS. These file-sharing protocols enable a client system to view and access files and directories stored on a remote server or a PC. They provide ...

VSAN File Service's initial release only supported network file systems; but the vSphere 7 Update 1 introduced SMB file sharing for Windows. With both NFS and SMB support, you can efficiently transfer ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...