This document discusses SMBStream, a solution that provides real-time access to remote file servers located in different offices. SMBStream acts as a site-to-site gateway that allows users to access files on remote servers as if they were local, without needing to install VPN clients. It provides faster access than VPNs alone and adds encryption for secure access over the public internet to any file server. SMBStream supports use cases like file server consolidation and multi-site collaboration by bringing remote file servers into a single file system.

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CHALLENGE
Despite the growth of cloud, many companies still utilize and have huge investments in more
traditional on-premises storage. Knowledge workers require secure and prompt access to on-
premises data while on the move or working from different offices.
REAL-TIME ACCESS TO REMOTE FILE SERVERS
SMBStream™ is a site-to-site gateway that provides users accelerated, secure access to remote
file servers. Through local access points from any office users and applications have easy
access to file shares they need in real-time.
SMBStream™ is vendor agnostic and compatible with both on-premise NAS, Windows File
shares, and on-cloud file shares including Amazon FSx, Azure Files and NetApp Volumes.
SOLUTION BRIEF
SMBStream™ | OFFICE TO OFFICE FILE ACCELERATION

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Real-time Access – Remote users are accessing, locking and changing live storage. No cache
to sync or snapshots to upload. No lock synchronization challenges. No users reconciling
versions and merging documents.
• Fast – Improves remote file access 2-15 times versus VPN. Enables productive use of file
servers from remote offices.
• Secure – Adds key authentication and AES-256 encryption for secure access over the public
internet.
• Vendor Neutral – Supports any client or server supporting SMB versions 1-3.
• Zero Client Install – Users and applications simply access a new local network file share using
their existing credentials. No VPN required.
• Easy Configuration – The gateway is deployed as a single virtual machine or service at each
site. No hardware or “branch cache” storage is required. One firewall port.
SMBStream differs from a VPN in that VPNs commonly tunnel traffic between sites by
encapsulating packets. VPN clients often need to install software, or network administrators are
required to make routing changes to allow client access. The SMBStream gateway makes file
shares from external sites available without client software installation or network changes.

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USE CASES FOR SMBSTREAM
• File Server Consolidation - Move data to the cloud or regional data centers to reduce
operational costs and increase security.
• Multi-site Collaboration - Simplify file-based workflows for distributed teams with all users
accessing a single file server.
• Enterprise File Fabric - Bring remote file servers into a single global file system, the Enterprise
File Fabric.

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PERFORMANCE
SMBStream™ testing with single stream of data from Fremont, California to remote NAS
endpoints with various latency and packet loss. SMBStream elevates throughput from VPN
levels of 10-50Mbps to high performant data streams of 100-500Mbps.

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SUMMARY
The SMB protocol suffers greatly when internet latency and packet loss affect VPNs. SMBStream
mitigates these losses and restores SMB access to office-like performance even when working with a
remote system thousands of miles away. SMBStream secures data with the latest generation of TLS
encryption and removes most of the complexity involved with site to site VPN connections.
SMBStream can be trialed with the Enterprise File Fabric or as a stand alone gateway.
ABOUT STORAGE MADE EASY®
The Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Fabric™ enables IT to regain control
of "cloud data sprawl" to unify on-premises and on-cloud files into a single
easily managed converged infrastructure with policy-based controls for
governance, audit and security.
The File Fabric solution provides a “blanket” enterprises wrap around all
their data: on premises, within public and private clouds, as well as on
third-party software vendor clouds (SharePoint Online and Salesforce for
example).
Customers use the SME File Fabric product to unify corporate data to
enable workgroup collaboration with universal controls for security,
encryption, audit, and data access. Companies will have access to a
greater understanding of where and how sensitive data is stored,
transferred, and accessible with particular focus on how companies are able
to police and audit data to ensure enforcement of the General Data
Protection Regulations (GDPR) in addition to other regional data legislation.
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