NFS is available for every Linux distribution on the planet and can be installed from either the command line or the distribution’s package manager. One caveat: The setup can get a bit complex and you must set up both server and client. What’s nice about NFS is that it allows you to create a set-it-and-forget-it distributed file system. NFS–the Network File System–was created in 1984 to allow computers to access file systems on remote machines as if they were mounted locally. And now that Samba has nearly seamless integration with Microsoft Active Directory, the solution is all the more flexible. In fact, many storage appliances depend upon Samba to get the job done. It’s the glue that holds heterogeneous platforms together.
If you plan to host storage for a variety of platforms, you will not get by without Samba. Samba provides secure, stable, and fast storage (as well as print services) for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol (all versions of DOS and Windows, OS/2, Linux, and many others). To save you from having to dig around in the muck and mire for the right solution to fit your needs, I’ve cobbled together a list of 10 launch points that will help you find the perfect storage tool. Once you dive into the world of open source, you’ll find a huge array of solutions for just about every problem or purpose–including storage. So when you’re shopping for data storage tools, you shouldn’t overlook open source.
But when you go looking for a solution to cover all your storage needs, the possibilities seem endless, and some of them are likely to sap your precious IT budget. Your business can’t get by without storing data. Luckily, there's a host of powerful, scalable open source candidates to choose from. The right storage solution is critical for business, but the price tag can put many options out of reach. 10 open source storage solutions that might be perfect for your company
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