Samba vs SmartOS
A side-by-side look at Samba and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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.
file-sharingwindows-interoperabilitysmbcifsopen-source
SmartOS
Os & Utilities
SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.
virtualizationcloud-computingopen-source
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