Fusion SMB instead of Samba: Why?
By Ned Pyle
Samba, the open-source SMB server for Linux, is free. Ned Pyle sets out why enterprises still pay for Fusion SMB, Tuxera’s Linux SMB server, using side-by-side benchmarks run on the same server.
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By Ned Pyle
Samba, the open-source SMB server for Linux, is free. Ned Pyle sets out why enterprises still pay for Fusion SMB, Tuxera’s Linux SMB server, using side-by-side benchmarks run on the same server.
By Tuxera
How collaboration with industry leaders is transforming media storage performance Following our award-winning presence at NAB Show 2025, where Tuxera Fusion SMB was recognized as Product of the Year in the Cloud Computing and Storage category, the conversations at our booth revealed something equally significant: the power of strategic partnerships in delivering next-generation media workflows. […]
By Tuxera
Why media workflows demand a new approach to file sharing The media and entertainment industry stands at a technological crossroads. Content is being captured at ever-higher resolutions, teams are more distributed than ever before, and production timelines continue to compress. Behind these visible trends lies a critical challenge that’s often overlooked until it becomes a […]
By Tuxera
Come see our presentations and a panel discussion on data storage integrity, managed NAND media failures, and automotive storage security at FMS 2019. Flash Memory Summit in sunny San Jose is just around the corner. This year, we’re proud to announce we’ll have two speakers presenting, plus we’ll be part of an automotive session panel. […]
By Tuxera
The partnership between Tuxera and SYSGO promises increased performance and advanced security for automotive storage systems. Mainz, Germany, and Espoo, Finland – July 17, 2019 – Tuxera, the world-leading storage software and networking technology company, has announced its partnership with SYSGO, a European leader in RTOS and hypervisor technology. The alliance comes as a response […]
By Tuxera
It’s time for OEMs and ODMs of networking products to prepare for the end of slow and unsecure SMBv1. Find out what happens once SMBv1 is gone. Beware SMB1, the end draws near. At Microsoft’s June 2017 Interop event, Microsoft Principle Program Manager Ned Pyle delivered the eulogy for the outdated – and extremely vulnerable […]
By Tuxera
WannaCry would not have become such a large-scale problem had people stopped using SMB1. So why is SMB1 still in use? In May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm ravaged its way through exposed systems in over 60 countries. The attack started on May 12 and spread rampantly over the next four days, exploiting a vulnerability […]
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