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On 5/15/05, George <ggambill@emr.net> wrote:
> Somewhat dated but worth reviewing.
> 
> >From http://www.vnunet.com/news/1144289
> 
> Samba beats Windows
> Samba 3 runs rings around Windows Server 2003 in file serving performance
> Roger Howorth, IT Week 12 Oct 2003
> 
> Tests by IT Week Labs show the latest version of the open-source Samba file
> and print server software is 2.5 times faster than Windows Server 2003 in
> the same role.
> 
> The news comes as many firms are grappling with the consequences of
> Microsoft ending support for NT4, coupled with uncertainty about when
> Microsoft will next update Windows. The performance difference between
> Windows Server 2003 and Samba 3 has increased dramatically compared with
> Samba 2 and Windows 2000 Server.
> 
> Samba provides file and print services to Windows PCs. It enables a Linux or
> Unix server to work as a file server for client PCs running Windows
> software. The new version also introduces support for Microsoft's Active
> Directory for allocating and controlling user access rights.
> 
> Samba 3's scalability is as impressive as its performance. While Windows
> performance scales up well initially, it then drops off quickly as more
> clients access the server. In contrast, Samba 3 offered excellent throughput
> up to the limit of our test, conducted on a low-spec Intel server.
> 
> Consequently, firms could save money on licence fees, and on hardware, by
> using Samba instead of Windows servers. IT consultant Alan Munday, who
> recommends Samba to his clients, said the resulting saving was a key
> consideration for firms.
> 
> Munday is already using version 3 at some smaller sites. However, he was
> dismissive of Active Directory. "I'm not [interested in the new Active
> Directory features] because the primary focus for my smaller clients is to
> migrate away from their ageing NT servers."
> 
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