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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.

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023

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Aidan Finn takes a look at Proximal Data AutoCache, a product that boosts read performance of virtualization storage for Hyper-V and vSphere.

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Controlling SMB Multichannel in Windows Server 2012 R2

Our two-part series on SMB 3.0 and SMB Multichannel concludes with a discussion of smart SMB design, SMB Multichannel constraints, and SMB bandwidth limits.

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Creating a Windows Server 2012 R2 Cluster Shared Volume

Are you down with CSV? Find out more about Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) and learn to create one in this introduction.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012: Configuring Storage

In part 4 of this series on SCVMM 2012 R2 and SoFS, find out how to manage storage spaces and offer SMB3 shares for our hosts.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012: Creating a Clustered File Server

Discover how to create a clustered file server and validate the deployment in part 3 of this series on SCVMM 2012 R2 and SoFS.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager SoFS: Configuring the Fabric

In part two of our series on SCVMM 2012 R2, learn more about VMM and configuring fabric in a Scale-Out File Server (SoFS) lab.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager SoFS: Building a Virtual SoFS Lab

Discover how to build a virtual Scale-Out File Server (SoFS) lab in part one of a new series on System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2.

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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!

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