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Bogus event 2505

Ned Pyle on Oct 25 2021 01:25 PM
An event you can ignore for now
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Windows 11 Insider 22449 update for SMB compression

Ned Pyle on Sep 14 2021 04:04 PM
Build 22449 changes SMB compression, learn more.
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Azure File Sync survey

Ned Pyle on Sep 14 2021 01:53 PM
Roadmap feedback requested for AFS!
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Storage Innovations in Windows Server 2022

AndrewHansen on Sep 03 2021 09:45 AM
Learn what's new in Storage for Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2022 is full of new file services!

Ned Pyle on Sep 01 2021 09:17 AM
  Learn the new file services options included in Windows Server 2022
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Configure SMB Signing with Confidence

Ned Pyle on Aug 03 2021 11:26 AM
Unravel the mysteries of SMB signing with ease.
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What the heck is the File Server "role" in Windows Server???

Ned Pyle on Jul 27 2021 11:57 AM
Understanding what the File Server "role" in Windows Server does.
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SMB over QUIC is now in public preview!

Ned Pyle on Jun 24 2021 12:03 PM
You can now evaluate SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2022 and Windows Insider!
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SMB Compression in Windows Server 2022 and Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Jun 24 2021 10:59 AM
SMB compression is here! Watch a demo of Windows Server 2022 smooshing files on-the-fly like a champ.
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Storage Migration Service now supports NetApp

Ned Pyle on May 20 2021 11:56 AM
Storage Migration Service now supports NetApp sources for migration to Windows Server
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Discover cloud storage solutions at Azure Storage Day on April 29, 2021

Ned Pyle on Apr 13 2021 10:41 AM
Explore Azure cloud storage solutions for all your enterprise workloads with a special free digital event on April 29, 2...
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Register for Microsoft Plugfest 33

Ned Pyle on Mar 11 2021 02:36 PM
Microsoft Plugfest 33 registration is here! Developers, partners, ISVs: register by March 23rd
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SMS "HRESULT E_FAIL from COM component" workaround coming

Ned Pyle on Nov 11 2020 01:29 PM
"Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component" workaround coming
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Storage Migration Service October 2020 Update

Ned Pyle on Oct 20 2020 11:52 AM
New SMS features and fixes for the October cumulative optional update 
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Azure Files NFS now in preview

Ned Pyle on Sep 16 2020 10:12 AM
NFS 4.1 is now available as an Azure Files service.  
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Defending SMB Clients from Interception Attacks

Ned Pyle on Jun 29 2020 10:07 AM
Defending SMB clients from interception attacks. 
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SMB Traffic Control

Ned Pyle on Jun 17 2020 10:55 AM
Increase your security by controlling SMB traffic's ingress, egress, and lateral movement
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SMB over QUIC

Ned Pyle on Mar 02 2020 11:17 AM
Learn about SMB3 over QUIC - instead of TCP or RDMA - for hybrid and mobile computing.
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SMB is Dead, Long Live SMB!

JamesKehr on Feb 26 2020 09:22 AM
An update on some expected SMB1 behaviors in modern Windows even after you uninstalled SMB1, and why you should still no...
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SMB and Null Sessions: Why Your Pen Test is Probably Wrong

JamesKehr on Feb 21 2020 09:58 AM
Null sessions are bad, and Windows doesn't like them. Learn more about this aspect of SMB security and why you probably ...
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Survey for NetApp FAS customers

Ned Pyle on Dec 03 2019 02:27 PM
Brief survey for SMB= ("CIFS") customers using NetApp FAS devices for file services.
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Fix for the Storage Migration Service "Couldn't transfer storage on any of the endpoints" issue

Ned Pyle on Nov 18 2019 03:19 PM
SMS error "Couldn't transfer storage on any of the endpoints. 0x9044" fixed in KB4520062.
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Controlling write-through behaviors in SMB

Ned Pyle on Sep 20 2019 04:37 PM
How to control SMB write-through and data consistency in Windows 10 and Windows Server.
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Controlling SMB Dialects

Ned Pyle on Sep 17 2019 04:14 PM
Understanding SMB2+ dialects and controlling them in later versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server
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New SMS log collector available

Ned Pyle on Sep 12 2019 06:53 PM
New version of Get-SMSLogs published for Storage Replica Troubleshooting
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Storage Migration Service August Update

Ned Pyle on Aug 23 2019 11:34 AM
Windows Server 2019 Storage Migration Service updated to support migrating failover clusters, Samba on Linux , local use...
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New Storage Migration Service WAC Extension 1.57.0 available

Ned Pyle on Jul 19 2019 03:01 PM
New SMS WAC extension 1.57.0 released!
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Azure Blob Storage on IoT Edge now includes deviceToCloudUpload and deviceAutoDelete functionalities

Arpita Duppala on Apr 10 2019 07:53 AM
First published on TECHNET on Mar 07, 2019 This post was authored by @Arpita Duppala, PM on the High Availability and St...

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Joffry38
in Configure SMB Signing with Confidence on Oct 21 2021 07:17 PM
Hi Ned,Thanks for this.Will reach out to MS Support.
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Ned Pyle
in Configure SMB Signing with Confidence on Oct 21 2021 10:45 AM
@Joffry38 that is totally unexpected, I'd just expect decreased performance (less so in Windows Server 2022). https://docs.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/reduced-performance-after-smb-encryption-signing and https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-secur...
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Joffry38
in Configure SMB Signing with Confidence on Oct 21 2021 02:32 AM
Hi Ned, Any suggestions for Cluster Shared Volumes on a HyperV Failover Cluster Environment?When enforcing SMB signing via Group Policy (Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)" and Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)) the CSV's will be disconnec...
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Ned Pyle
in Configure SMB Signing with Confidence on Oct 13 2021 10:28 AM
@dkuzmiankou you are developing apps and games for xbox, I presume? You will need to talk to your xbox partner support channel if so, they might not be allowing signing in their (very adulterated) version of Windows or, if they are allowing anonymous access, signing wouldn't be possible
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dkuzmiankou
in Configure SMB Signing with Confidence on Oct 13 2021 12:04 AM
Hi all! I get a problem with SMB signing and XBOX S. Our developers use SMB share on XBOX (devkit) to get logs, copy builds, etc. When we try to enforce SMB signing on developer laptops he/she can not connect to XBOX SMB share anymore.
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