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Eliminate performance bottlenecks and achieve rapid performance, easy deployment, and rock-steady reliability for your most demanding applications with our SMB protocol software.

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M&E solutions

Best-in-class solutions

Powering the world’s most demanding media workflows

Tuxera is redefining file transfers. Fusion SMB helps you hit performance levels you couldn’t reach before, from smoother real-time playback to faster project completion. Fusion is simply more. We actively develop and tweak the product, so it’s constantly being pushed to the limits.  

Customer success

“With the Tuxera Fusion SMB software, we found that we could instantly manage real-time transfers of the most demanding file types. The change was immediate,” says Veikko Ruuskanen, CEO of Toast Post Production Oy.

Although Samba — the open-source software Toast previously used — could handle large file-based workflows, it had limitations with frame-based workflows. This was especially problematic for special effects sequences where editors need frequent access to individual frames.

“The main reason we use Fusion SMB is to push our network infrastructure to perform at its maximum level, and not be held back by the SMB protocol. And now we’re achieving that, we’re pushing the system as far as we can,” says Veikko.

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Toast switched from Samba to Tuxera to solve their performance issues in an M&E environment

Key benefits

Reasons to choose Tuxera

Our SMB protocol software cuts hardware costs and speeds up workflows, giving your creative teams the high performance they need. 

Unmatched throughput

Break through performance barriers with up to 11GB/sec on Windows and 5GB/sec on Mac. Process up to 30,000 simultaneous read/write threads across 32-node clusters with our multi-threaded architecture—perfect for real-time editing of 4K and 8K content when multiple workstations need performance at once.

Flexible deployment

Deploy SMB exactly where you need it, whether on premise, in clusters, containers, or the cloud. Support remote teams, integrate with existing workflows, and scale from single servers to 32-node clusters as your production evolves.

Enterprise security & support 

Protect your content with encryption, access-based enumeration, and directory authentication. Connect seamlessly with Active Directory, the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and Apple Open Directory for secure deployment. Backed by global support and our unique position as an SMB patent licensee and holder, you can trust us to give you peace of mind.

Resource efficiency 

Use 75% less server resources than open-source alternatives and get better performance from your existing hardware. Avoid buying extra equipment to compensate for Samba's limitations, freeing up your systems to handle other critical media tasks.

USE case examples

What M&E companies can do with Tuxera 

Tuxera Fusion SMB solves the real challenges media & entertainment companies face, whether you’re in post-production, VFX, or broadcasting.

Maximize your existing hardware investment

Media workflows need fast and reliable performance when handling image sequences, raw footage, and project files. Open-source options like Samba often require extra hardware investments to compensate for performance gaps. Tuxera Fusion SMB changes that, delivering significantly better throughput on your existing infrastructure—all without changing the user experience.

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Tuxera Fusion SMB

Replace inefficient Samba implementations with our high-performance SMB server that delivers faster throughput for media workflows.

Extend workflows beyond traditional boundaries

As production moves beyond the office, your storage needs to keep up. Unlike Samba, which falls short in virtual machines and cloud environments, our SMB server works perfectly in them. Our advanced SMB compression makes remote collaboration smoother when handling massive media files.   

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Tuxera Fusion SMB

The fastest, award-winning enterprise SMB server.

Support hundreds of simultaneous users

Game development teams with 400+ machines or production setups with 25+ workstations pushing 3–4GB/sec each can overwhelm standard solutions. Our multi-threaded architecture is built for this scale, handling up to 30,000 simultaneous read/write threads while keeping performance smooth for every user. 

Our best products for this use case

Tuxera Fusion SMB

The fastest, award-winning enterprise SMB server.

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The fastest, award-winning enterprise SMB server.

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