Salem, Mass.-based WebFS says it has designed a universal file system — called Internet File System — that lets users share Network File System (NFS) files and Microsoft Corp.’s Common ...

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 ...

Today marks the availability of Alluxio 1.0, the first major release of the memory-centric, virtual distributed file system formerly known as Tachyon. The graduate of UC Berkeley’s AMPLab is already ...

Discover the benefits of using both NFS and SMB protocols for NAS file sharing, ensuring compatibility across Windows, Linux, and macOS devices.

This article aims to offer a quick view on using these systems, outlining their setup, configuration, and best practices. Understanding NFS (Network File System) NFS, developed by Sun Microsystems in ...

The authors develop a holistic framework for adaptively scheduling asynchronous requests in distributed file systems. The system is holistic in that it manages all resources, including network ...