Windows Storage Server 2003 in a Hybrid Network of UNIX and Windows Systems

Sharing data between UNIX® and Windows® systems can be cumbersome and costly in terms of end-user productivity, data reliability, and licensing fees. The Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 operating system offers new solutions to IT departments overrun by the complexity of integrating cross-platform data. This paper describes the file-sharing features of the operating system and the technology that enables UNIX client systems to access files stored on a Windows platform. It also explores several cost-saving strategies for managing the integrated data.