What is Tuxera Fusion SMB?
Fusion SMB is a high-performance SMB stack for Linux, designed to enable seamless file sharing across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
Built for exceptional performance and minimal latency, its multi-threaded architecture ensures efficient utilization of system resources. This design allows Fusion SMB to handle numerous concurrent connections with high-bandwidth data transfers, while maintaining business continuity, security, and industry-leading compliance with the SMB standard.
Advantages over Samba and Other Open-Source Alternatives
Samba and other open-source SMB implementations provide valuable and flexible file sharing solutions, but these options often fall short of meeting the performance and scalability requirements of a demanding enterprise environment. Fusion SMB surpasses these alternatives in performance, scalability, compatibility, and ease of integration into your solutions, all while providing industry-leading support.
What sets Fusion SMB apart from other solutions:
The Highest-Performing SMB Implementation
Fusion SMB is the highest-performing SMB implementation on the market. As the only multi-threaded SMB for Linux, it's uniquely positioned to take full advantage of modern CPU architectures, delivering exceptional throughput with minimal latency while handing a large number of concurrent connections.
Unlike Samba, which typically maxes out around 2.5 GB/s, Fusion SMB can fully saturate even the fastest network connections, reaching throughputs of 25 GB/s when network and storage conditions permit.
The Definitive SMB Server for Linux, Backed by a Partnership with Microsoft
As an official Microsoft SMB partner and SMB patent licensee
, Tuxera ensures that Fusion SMB fully complies with Microsoft's SMB protocol standards. This partnership ensures a reliable and up-to-date SMB implementation, while leveraging the latest advancements and support from Microsoft.
SMB Direct Support Powered by RDMA
Support for SMB Direct in Fusion SMB enables maximum data transfer rates while minimizing CPU usage in environments equipped with RDMA-capable hardware.
Small Footprint
Fusion SMB's lightweight design makes it suitable for embedded systems and white-label solutions. Its minimal resource requirements allow deployment across a wide range of hardware platforms without compromising performance or functionality.
Embedded and White-Label Friendly
Fusion SMB is designed for seamless integration into customer solutions. Its flexibility and efficient resource utilization make it ideal for embedded applications and OEM solutions, ensuring compatibility without disrupting existing features.
Highly Tunable
Fusion SMB offers extensive configuration options, enabling fine-tuning to meet specific performance and security requirements. This versatility makes it suitable for diverse environments.
Comprehensive Support
Fusion SMB is backed by Tuxera and its partnership with Microsoft. Your engineering teams can rely on detailed documentation, training, and expert support services to ensure seamless integration and operation within your solutions.
Additional Key Features
Continuous and High Availability
Fusion SMB ensures business continuity by keeping mission-critical file shares accessible, even during server updates or unexpected outages.
Active Directory Integration
Fusion SMB integrates with Microsoft Active Directory for centralized user management and authentication, ensuring smooth operation within Windows domain environments.
Versatile Interoperability
Fusion SMB can run alongside other file services, such as NFS. This flexibility allows you to add SMB file sharing features to your product or service without disrupting existing functionalities.
Enhanced Security
Fusion SMB supports Kerberos authentication, encryption in transit, and message signing, ensuring robust network-level security for user logins and data traffic. Additionally, it offers a highly configurable permission model and ACL support to protect against unauthorized access, along with extensive auditing capabilities.