SNIA 2008 Storage Developer Conference CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest
Presentations are only part of what is going on at the SNIA's 2008 Storage
Developers Conference. The CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest is also an integral part of
the program.
The purpose of this Plugfest is for vendors to bring their implementations
of CIFS/SMB/SMB2 to test, identify, and fix bugs in a collaborative setting
with the goal of providing a forum in which companies can develop
interoperable products.
Previous Plugfest participants have included Apple, Broadcom, EMC, Sun,
HP, NetApp, and the Samba Team. This year we are pleased to announce the full
participation and support of Microsoft, our 2008 CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest
underwriter. There is no participation fee; however, participants are
responsible for shipping and any hotel drayage arrangements and charges,
etc., regarding their equipment.
The SNIA provides and supports networks and infrastructure for the
Plugfest, creating a collaborative framework for testing. The participants of
the Plugfest work together to define the testing process, assuring that
objectives are accomplished.
The CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest offers:
- The latest Windows client and server software from Microsoft Test suites
that help verify interoperability on various features of CIFS/SMB/SMB2
protocols
- Technical support from CIFS/SMB/SMB2 engineers to look at traces and
help with diagnosing problems
- Plugfest participants are covered by a Plugfest
Confidentiality Agreement and entry is restricted to
registrants only
- As in previous years, we will open the Plugfest to all SDC attendees as
an open house for an insider's view
How Your Company Can Participate in This Year's CIFS/SMB/SMB2
Plugfest:
Participation in the 2008 SDC CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest is complimentary for
CIFS/SMB/SMB2 implementers. Each company is entitled to two full conference
passes per platform or operating system represented. Please reference the
Plugfest Application and Participation Agreement for
details.
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
- Complete and return the Plugfest Application and Participation
Agreement.
- Sign and return the Plugfest Confidentiality Agreement.
- Complete and return the Plugfest Planning Survey form.
Once all the above items have been completed, your primary company
representative listed in the Plugfest Survey form will be sent "Registration
Codes", so that each of your Plugfest participants can register themselves
for the Storage Developer Conference using the normal online registration
system.
To download a copy of the CIFS/SMB/SMB2 Plugfest Overview click here.
For more information, please contact Arnold Jones at arnold.jones@snia.org or 407-574-7273. | 
