Glossary
Common Internet File System (CIFS)
Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a remote file access protocol that forms the basis for Windows® file sharing, network printing, and various other network services. CIFS requires a large number of request/response transactions and its performance degrades significantly over high-latency WAN links such as the Internet.
The F5 WANJet® appliance accelerates CIFS performance, delivering near LAN-like performance over high-latency links. The F5 Acopia ARX® device optimizes access to CIFS-based file storage systems.