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Pre-Sales Training Track
Audience
This track is designed for partner solution engineers and solution architects responsible for technical evaluation, proof-of-concept delivery, and architecture design for Tuxera Fusion SMB deployments.
Learning Objectives
After completing this track, you will be able to:
- Explain Fusion SMB's technical architecture — describe the multi-threaded SMB stack, supported protocols (SMB2 through SMB 3.1.1), and how it integrates with Linux environments.
- Set up a demo environment — install, configure, and demonstrate Fusion SMB to a prospect in under an hour using the quickstart guide.
- Design a proof-of-concept — plan and execute a PoC covering Active Directory integration, share management, security configuration, and access control.
- Architect production deployments — design active-active and active-passive clustering topologies with shared storage, networking, and high availability.
- Size environments accurately — estimate hardware requirements based on performance benchmarks, tuning parameters, and workload characteristics.
- Answer technical questions confidently — address FAQs about protocol support, platform compatibility, management tools, and known issues.
Prerequisites
- Hands-on Linux system administration experience (package management, systemd, file systems)
- Familiarity with SMB/CIFS protocol concepts and Windows networking
- Understanding of Active Directory, Kerberos, and LDAP fundamentals
- Access to a Linux server and Windows client for lab exercises
- Completion of the Sales Training Track is recommended but not required
Track Contents
| # | Page | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical Overview | Architecture, protocol support, and feature inventory |
| 2 | Demo Environment Setup | Step-by-step quickstart for prospect demonstrations |
| 3 | PoC Guide | Active Directory, share management, and security configuration |
| 4 | Architecture & Integration | Clustering, high availability, and scale-out topologies |
| 5 | Sizing & Requirements | Hardware, performance benchmarks, and tuning parameters |
| 6 | FAQ | Common technical questions and known issues |
How to Use This Track
Work through the pages sequentially to build knowledge from fundamentals to advanced topics, or jump directly to the section relevant to your current engagement. Each page includes links to the full Fusion SMB Documentation for deeper reference.
For commercial positioning and competitive context, see the Sales Training Track.