Network File System Server on Windows Server 2016

NFS (Network File Share) is a protocol that allows you to share directories and files with other Windows and non-Windows clients in a network. The directory to be shared is usually created on the NFS server and files added to it.

The client systems mount the directory residing on the NFS server, which grants them access to the files created. NFS comes in handy when you need to share common data among client systems especially when they are running out of space.

NFS Server HighLights:

• Provides multi-protocol access to the same file share over both SMB and NFS protocols from multi-platform clients
• Provides both Windows and non-Windows client computers access to NFS file shares such as Linux or UNIX
• UI console management of SMB and NFS shares, quotas, file screens and classification, in addition to managing clustered file servers

Some of the most notable benefits that NFS Server can provide are:

• Local workstations use less disk space because commonly used data can be stored on a single machine and still remain accessible to others over the network.
• There is no need for users to have separate home directories on every network machine. Home directories could be set up on the NFS server and made available throughout the network.
• Storage devices such as floppy disks, CD-ROM drives, and USB Thumb drives can be used by other machines on the network. This may reduce the number of removable media drives throughout the network.

Tidal Media Inc. provides you with the pre-configured and ready-to-run NFS Server which allows users and programs access files on remote systems almost as if they were local files.

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