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choice of file protocol (AFP vs CIFS vs NFS)
Introduction: What's the right file sharing protocol to use between your computer and your ReadyNAS? You have the choice of at least 3 network filesystem protocols (Apple's AFP, native protocol of...
magi wrote: The conclusion holds -- small transactions are heavily penalized under CIFS (at least with Apple's implementation).
I'd be surprised if they were using something other than samba, which leads me to think there must be something wrong performance-wise in recent samba releases.
-brendan
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