+1I already read the difference between nutanix files standard and distributed but i not understand what the case i should select .
if i have one folder share SMB 18 T and inside this folder some folders and files , is applicable standard or distributed ?
+8The distribution of a distributed share is done at the top level folder. So if you have a folder and inside those folder are the remaining folders then distributed will not work. It you consider removing the top folder then you can make it a distributed share.
+1Thanks for reply ,
You mean that should i have multi folders and inside this folders other folders and files to be compatible with distributed ?
what the case i can use standard ??
+2Is it this article you have read for giving an overview of standard vs distributed?
| Feature | Standard Share | Distributed Share |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | General-purpose; shared by a group. | Personal files/home directories; user profiles. |
| Data Distribution | All data is stored on a single File Server VM (FSVM). | Data is sharded across all FSVMs in the cluster. |
| Root Directory | Supports both files and folders at the root. | Does not allow individual files at the root; only Top-Level Directories (TLDs). |
| Performance | Limited by the CPU/RAM of the single hosting FSVM. | Can utilize resources from the entire cluster by spreading TLDs across FSVM. |
| Capacity Limit | 280 TB (uncompressed) for version 4.x. | 5 PB total (280 TB per TLD). |
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