Samba
Opening Windows to a Wider World
Samba is an open-source implementation of the SMB protocol and Active Directory services for Linux and UNIX-like systems. It provides file and print sharing, Active Directory Domain Controller functionality, and integration with Windows networks. Samba is widely used in enterprise NAS, HPC, and cloud storage environments.
Samba implements the SMB protocol and Active Directory services on Linux/UNIX, allowing those systems to act as file servers, print servers, or Active Directory domain controllers.
Linux and UNIX system administrators integrating with Windows networks
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- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
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