Tuxera Fusion File Share
Tuxera Fusion File Share is the most advanced and scalable Enterprise SMB server on Linux. Bringing support for Microsoft’s Server Message Block (SMB) protocol enterprise-grade network attached storage (NAS), Tuxera Fusion File Share is a high-performance, drop-in replacement for open source Samba and other SMB/CIFS servers. The software is highly scalable with unsurpassed reliability, making it possible to securely share files over a network to many devices at the same time. Fusion has all the security and latest SMB features you need, integrates easily with Windows, while also optimized for Mac clients.
Why choose Tuxera Fusion File Share
High-performance, scalable SMB server
With its modular and threaded design, our cutting-edge kernel-space deployment boosts I/O throughput, reduces CPU usage, has a low memory footprint, and enables fast, easy handling of multiple simultaneous connections to shared resources.
High availability
Fusion File Share can be deployed in Active-Passive mode over the distributed file-system clients to provide high availability and transparent failover of connections.
Extensive SMB-protocol support
Fusion File Share supports SMB 3.1.1 and previous versions (1.0, 2.0, 2.1). It works reliably with all SMB/CIFS protocols to ensure file-sharing interoperability across any network. We bring you comprehensive feature support including pre-authentication integrity, persistent handles, DFS support, VFS stacking, SMB over RDMA, SMB multichannel, shadow copy, compression, and plenty more.
Simplified, secure data management
Fusion File Share provides capacity planning and management through quota support, as well as user audit and access log support, plus dynamic configuration of shares – with no re-start required. Furthermore, we offer support for multiple authentication providers, such as Windows AD services (Kerberos), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access), NTLM, file-based local user and group databases, and more.
Easy integration with Windows environments
With Windows ACL/inheritance support, Fusion File Share integrates seamlessly with Active Directory (authenticate with KDC), while also working in Forest and trusted domains.
Optimized for Mac clients
Through rigorous testing, Fusion File Share ensures smooth performance and interoperability with the latest file access protocols used by Mac clients.
User-friendly configuration UI
Our graphical user interface (GUI) allows you to intuitively configure global and share settings, and options available in Fusion File Share’s config utility. From the UI, you can also start Fusion File Share, dynamically configure it during runtime, read/download logs, and more.
Full service technical support
The largest team of file systems experts – at your service. We offer comprehensive R&D support including integration, testing, benchmarking, reports, and product- and platform-specific optimizations. Plus our engineers are on call to help you.
Technical data and resources
- RDMA and multichannel support
- Persistent handles, transparent failover, continuous availability
- Compression
- Scale-out awareness
- Windows Active Directory Integration (join/authenticate Windows AD as domain member)
- Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) support
- Distributed file system support
- Log/audit support
When to use Fusion File Share by Tuxera
Use Fusion File Share when you need maximum I/O throughput from an SMB solution. Our non-GPL replacement for Samba and other SMB/CIFS servers supports all the SMB protocol’s latest features, including SMB 2, SMB 3, and all related security features.