Samba Success in the Enterprise?

gunnk asks: "We've deployed a Samba server here to replace some aging Novell Netware boxes. It works great: fast, secure, stable. However, we have one VIP that feels that Samba is 'amateur' software and that we should be buying Windows servers. I've been searching with little success for large Samba deployments in Enterprise environments. Anyone out there care to share stories of places that are happily running large Samba installations for their file servers? Or not so happy, for that matter — better to be informed!"

It might help

[Sciros]

I can imagine samba making the workplace feel a little more-upbeat, what with the 1..a-2..3..a-4 rhythm that makes you want to shake that booty. It can definitely keep folks awake at their workstations, which would boost productivity. Plus it would give everything a more Brazilian feel, which will help people forget that in fact outside it's all icy and cold. So, yes, I could definitely see samba being successful in enterprise.

Paso Doble not so much. Spanish Gypsy can get quite annoying after a while.

Samba

[MindStalker]

Technically yes, as Samba is based on SMB it is amateur. You should be looking towards something more like NFS or other tried and true Unix solutions. :)

Re:It might help

[LehiNephi]

Ach, of all the times NOT to have mod points. Props for even getting the rhythm correct!

We use it too...On the Enterprise

[nebaz]

I hear they use it on the Excelsior as well. It's a great little secret weapon, let's hope the Klingons don't get it.

Novell OES

[Anonymous Coward]

Novell will sell you "professional" Samba servers to replace your aging servers.

Re:Sure, we use it

[fhage]

Don't listen to Linux zealots. Samba will bankrupt your company. Best to purchase lots of new MS servers.

-with love,

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