The filer is created as a multi headed data exporter over Ethernet and uses the Common Internet File System (CIFS) as implemented by the Samba open-source project and a Network File System (NFS) protocol server.
To improve communication and responsiveness among employees, enterprises utilize collaboration applications such as web-based intranet portals, common internet file systems (CIFS) and Microsoft SharePoint.
The latest release of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 will help organisations simplify their mixed IT environments with improved features and functionality, including Domain Services for Windows for full Active Directory integration; enhanced Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) support for enterprise-class network scalability and improved upgrade utilities.
1 now natively provides support for all four of the major industry-standard protocols: -- Network File System (NFS) including IBM iSeries via Integrated File System (IFS) using NFS -- Common Internet File System (CIFS) -- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) -- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Centera is also able to archive data from mainframe applications not- integrated to the Centera API through Bus-Tech, Inc.
FacetWin differs from existing connectivity alternatives in following three ways: 1) At a technology level, FacetCorp based the file and print services in FacetWin upon the Common Internet File System (CIFS) formerly known as SMB.
Fast Connect uses the Microsoft Common Internet File System (CIFS) and server message block (SMB) protocols that are part of 32-bit Windows environments and which are also emulated rather effectively in the open source Samba Windows print and file server program for Linux.
The latest release of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 will help organizations simplify their mixed IT environments with improved features and functionality, including Domain Services for Windows for full Active Directory integration; enhanced Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) support for enterprise-class network scalability; and improved upgrade utilities that make deploying and managing Open Enterprise Server 2 easier than ever.
The keynotes and more than 50 additional conference sessions will address SNIA standards work related to the Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S) and the eXtensible Access Method (XAM) as well as emerging trends including Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE), Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), virtualization platforms, storage security, green technologies, Server Message Block (SMB) and SMB2 and Common Internet File System (CIFS), among many others.
