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Windows Server 2012
How Many CSVs Should a Scale-Out File Server Have?
Aidan Finn explains how many cluster shared volumes (CSVs) you should have in a Windows Server 2012 R2 Scale-Out File Server.
May 18, 2015|Aidan Finn
Networking
How Would Microsoft Design a Scale-Out File Server: Disks, Networking, and More
Discover how disks, networks, servers, and Storage Bricks play a part in designing a SOFS in part 2 of this series.
Mar 10, 2014|Aidan Finn
Windows Server 2012
How Would Microsoft Design a Scale-Out File Server?
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.
Mar 5, 2014|Aidan Finn
Backup & Storage
Designing a Basic Scale-Out File Server (SOFS)
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!
Jul 31, 2013|Aidan Finn
Backup & Storage
Create a Basic Scale-Out File Server (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!
Jul 29, 2013|Aidan Finn
Backup & Storage
Windows Server 2012: SMB 3.0 and the Scale-Out File Server
Wondering what's up with SOFS? Learn the basics of Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Scale-Out File Server in this article.
Jun 17, 2013|Aidan Finn
Microsoft Azure
Azure File Sync Requirements
This post will detail the system requirements and considerations for planning an Azure File Sync deployment.
Aug 15, 2018|Aidan Finn
Windows Server
What Is Hyper-Convergence in Windows Server 2016?
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what hyper-convergence is and how it can help simplify your IT systems.
Dec 19, 2017|Russell Smith
Windows Server 2016
Nano Server End of Support Is “Spring 2018”
Aidan Finn discusses the impact of the end of Nano as a viable operating system for physical and virtual machines.
Aug 24, 2017|Aidan Finn
Windows Server
Nano Server Is Here Today. Gone… Pretty Soon
Aidan Finn discusses Microsoft's announcement to remove all the infrastructure features, such as scale-out file server and Hyper-V from Nano Server.
Jun 26, 2017|Aidan Finn