rsync vs Samba
A side-by-side look at rsync and Samba. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
rsync
File Management
rsync is an open source utility that provides fast incremental file transfer and synchronization. It can efficiently sync files and folders between locations while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate.
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Samba
Network & Admin
Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.
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