Blog

Aidan Finn explains how many cluster shared volumes (CSVs) you should have in a Windows Server 2012 R2 Scale-Out File Server.

Discover how disks, networks, servers, and Storage Bricks play a part in designing a SOFS in part 2 of this series.

WWMSD? Ever wonder how Microsoft would design a SOFS for storage over SMB 3.0 networking with transparent failover? Find out more in part 1 of this series.

We’ve shown you how to create a basic scale-out file server (SOFS) – now it’s time to learn what goes into designing an SOFS!

We’re creating a scale-out file server (SOFS) to share failover storage using Windows Server 2012 R2. Learn how with this how-to guide!

Wondering what’s up with SOFS? Learn the basics of Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Scale-Out File Server in this article.

Many IT pros probably take for granted sharing files on their predominantly Windows environments and local area networks. Although several protocols are available, Server Message Block (SMB) is clearly the most prevalent. This article examines how Windows file sharing works over ports 445, 139, 138, and 137. How does file sharing via the SMB protocol…

This post will detail the system requirements and considerations for planning an Azure File Sync deployment.

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what hyper-convergence is and how it can help simplify your IT systems.

Aidan Finn discusses the impact of the end of Nano as a viable operating system for physical and virtual machines.