New Transports in Samba: QUIC and SMB-Direct Support (sambaXP 2026)
Stefan Metzmacher (SerNet / Samba Team) explains new transports in Samba.
The Samba file server is evolving beyond traditional TCP-based transport. This sambaXP 2026 talk introduces the latest advancements in Sambas networking stack, including full support for SMB over QUIC, offering secure, firewall-friendly file sharing using modern internet protocols. We’ll also explore the ongoing development of SMB over SMB-Direct (RDMA), aimed at delivering low-latency, high-throughput file access for data center and high-performance environments. Join this deep dive into these transport innovations, their architecture, current status, and what’s next for Samba’s high-performance networking roadmap.
Slides: https://sambaxp.org/fileadmin/user_up...
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