Tuxera fireside chat: SMB as a protocol

Описание: Tuxera's very own Duncan and Ned decided it might be a good moment to record their thoughts on SMB as a protocol. They had some time, some phones, some mics, and a tripod. Such different viewpoints made for an interesting conversation. #tuxerafusion #fusionsmb #smb
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00:00 - Welcome
Ned and Duncan kick off their fireside chat from Seattle’s historic Arctic Club, previewing their discussion on storage, software, and Fusion SMB.

00:29 - Background stories
Ned shares his background with Microsoft and SMB development; Duncan explains his journey from digital printing to network storage.

01:59 - Discovering Tuxera & Fusion SMB
Duncan talks about stumbling upon Tuxera while solving Samba limitations; Ned recalls his early impressions of the company.

05:03 - Storage in space
They reveal that Tuxera’s technology is used in satellites, the ISS, and even on Mars—highlighting its robust embedded systems expertise.

06:12 - Choosing Tuxera and Fusion
Both explain what drew them to Fusion—primarily performance, scale, and potential beyond traditional SMB deployments.

07:33 - Linux vs Windows architecture
Ned discusses how Linux offers flexibility Windows can’t match—critical for building microservices and massive clusters.

09:18 - Deployment flexibility
Fusion can run in containers, VMs, clusters, or single servers—making it perfect for cloud, on-prem, and edge use cases.

10:24 - Performance everywhere
Whether on small IoT devices or studio clusters, Fusion delivers full hardware performance, ensuring efficient investment.

12:14 - Comparing Fusion, Samba, and Windows
They compare the three: Samba is limited by design, Windows is rigid, and Fusion offers the best blend of performance and flexibility.

13:36 - The Power of SMB compression
Exploring how SMB compression dramatically improves transfer speeds—cutting time and bandwidth without extra work.

15:57 - Kernel vs User Mode
Why Fusion’s user-mode SMB in containers beats Windows' kernel-only design—and what it means for scalability.

22:04 - Access-Based Enumeration (ABE)
Fusion simplifies folder browsing by hiding inaccessible content—boosting security and speeding up large-volume navigation.

30:28 - Samba's performance limitations
An in-depth look at Samba's single-process model and why it fails to scale in today’s high-performance environments.

35:10 - Real-world media workflows
From film scanning to post-production, Duncan shares how Fusion supports Mac, Windows, and Linux clients with blazing speed.

46:04 - The future of storage with Fusion SMB
As files and workflows grow, Fusion’s performance and simplicity make it ideal for modern storage infrastructures.