NFS Library
Prioritize control over convenience and create maximally customizable NFS client and server applications.
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NFS Client and Server Components
Leverage IPWorks NFS's simple event-driven API to implement an NFS client or server that behaves exactly as you decide. IPWorks NFS provides full support for NFS version 4.0, but leaves many aspects of behavior up to you. Your developers determine what data is represented as files, where that data is stored, how data access is governed, how unified or distributed your data sources are, and more.
IPWorks NFS handles protocol details so your developers need not know NFS 4.0, then fires events for each client-server interaction. The custom code your team writes in each event handler determines how the client and server behave, opening the door for expanding NFS support to non-file resources, across multiple distributed data sources, and more.
Developing such a fully customizable NFS application may be less convenient than an out-of-the-box solution, but when you need full control over your file-sharing capabilities, IPWorks NFS is the perfect fit.
IPWorks NFS supports file sharing across Windows, Linux, and macOS, and also includes support for Kerberos authentication, making integration into enterprise environments easier. With IPWorks NFS you are in complete control of where file data resides.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
IPWorks NFS supports full file-sharing capabilities across Windows, Linux, and macOS, ensuring seamless cross-platform integration for your applications.
NFS 4.0 Support
With full NFS 4.0 support, the library enables efficient and robust file-sharing, letting you connect to existing NFS servers or host your own.
Kerberos Support
IPWorks NFS supports Kerberos, offering secure options for verifying users and protecting data during file sharing across different environments.
Uniform & Extensible Design
Very easy to use, with a uniform, intuitive, and extensible design. Common component interfaces across platforms and technologies.
Fully Integrated Components
Native software components for any supported development technology - with no dependencies on external libraries.
Blazing Fast Performance
Based on an optimized asynchronous socket architecture that has been actively refined for over three decades.
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Product Features
- Easily integrate NFS file-sharing functionality into any application with intuitive client and server APIs.
- Full NFS 4.0 protocol support for both client and server implementations across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Built-in Kerberos (RPCSEC_GSS) support for secure authentication, integrity protection, and optional encryption.
- Easily connect to or host NFS shares, browse directories, transfer files, and manage symbolic or hard links.
- Handle all major file operations - open, read, write, rename, delete, and attribute modification - through straightforward events.
- Granular control over access, file locking, directory listings, and custom filesystem behavior through event-driven design.
- A complete unified framework with a common, easy-to-learn object model and simplified interfaces that enable you to do more.
- Components are thread-safe on critical members.
- Fast, robust, reliable components that consume minimal resources.
- Native development components for all supported platforms and technologies.
- Rigorously tested, rock solid libraries that have undergone hundreds of thousands of hours of testing both internally by our QA team and externally through customer installations.
- Detailed reference documentation, sample applications, fully-indexed help files, and an extensive online knowledge base.
- Backed by multi-tier professional support, including free email support and enterprise-level paid support.
Supported Platforms
.NET
.NET Framework & Cross-platform Components
Based on a 100% C# codebase, with no dependencies on native code. The edition of choice for all .NET applications.
Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, macOS, and anywhere .NET is supported. Due to OS limitations, not all features are available on all operating systems. Native libraries are also available for individual platforms.
- Fully-managed .NET components written in C#.
- Support for .NET 9, .NET 8, .NET 6, .NET 5, .NET Core 3.1, and earlier.
- Support for .NET Framework 2.0 - 4.8.
- Works with Xamarin and MAUI via .NET 6.
- .NET Standard 2.0 and 2.1 support.
- Fully asynchronous API available.
- Cross-platform support.
- Support for Windows IoT.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio.
- Extensive sample applications written in C#.
Java
Pure Java Classes (Java/J2EE)
Pure Java Classes exposed through an intuitive API for portability across all major platforms.
- Pure Java Classes.
- Includes an extensive library of samples written in pure Java.
- J2EE version is optimized for server-side development.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including JBuilder, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
- Support for JDK version 1.7 and up.
C++
C++ Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
C++ classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs, and C++ libraries that can be compiled against many Unix flavors, including but not limited to Linux, Solaris, macOS, AIX, FreeBSD, etc. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- Windows 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Dynamic library (dylib) for macOS development using Swift & Objective-C on Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- C++ ARM Support.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
macOS
XCFramework for macOS and iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance macOS and iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in XCode 13+.
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects.
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation.
Swift
Native Swift XCFramework for macOS and iOS development
Native Swift XCFrameworks for building high performance macOS and iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in XCode 13+.
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation.
JavaScript
Pure JavaScript for Node.js, Electron, and other Platforms
Pure JavaScript classes with no additional dependencies. Optimized for use in Node.js and Electron.
- Pure JavaScript classes with no dependencies.
- Support for all major Node.js versions.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio Code.
- Optimized for performance.
- Comprehensive product documentation with extensive sample applications.
- Seamless integration with Electron.
Node.js
Node.js modules
Node.js packaged modules based on a highly optimized, exceptionally responsive asynchronous socket architecture. Perfectly suited for real-time applications, the components provide blazing performance while consuming minimal system resources.
- Node.js packaged modules.
- Support for all major Node.js versions.
- Supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Comprehensive product documentation with extensive sample applications.
- Based on a highly-efficient asynchronous event-driven architecture that seamlessly extends Node.js applications with advanced connectivity.
Delphi
Delphi VCL Components
Native Delphi VCL components with no external dependencies. It features the same trustworthy components that come with other editions, available as native Delphi VCLs for real Delphi performance.
- Native Delphi VCL and FMX components.
- Extensive Delphi sample applications.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Support for Lazarus IDE and Free Pascal.
- Support for all Delphi versions between Delphi 6 and RAD Studio 13.
- Support for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Python
Python modules (Windows / Linux / macOS)
Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS available for use in Python 3.
- Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Support for Python 3.
- Comprehensive documentation.
- Easy installation using PIP.
- Extensive library of sample applications.
PHP
Cross-platform PHP Component Libraries
Cross-platform PHP component libraries / extensions for development on Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS, etc.
- 32-bit & 64-bit PHP libraries (Windows DLLs).
- PHP libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Support for PHP versions 5.2 through 8.3.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Android
Pure Java Classes, Optimized for Android
Highly optimized, pure Java Classes for integrating blazing connectivity into Android applications.
- Pure Java Classes optimized for Android.
- Includes an extensive library of sample applications written in pure Java.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Android Studio.
iOS
XCFramework for iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in XCode 13+.
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects.
- Extensive sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
Qt
Qt Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
High-performance Qt classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs; and C++ libraries that can be compiled against Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and more. The edition of choice for Qt development on any platform.
- 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, etc.).
- Support for Qt 4.8, Qt 5, and Qt 6.
- Seamless integration with Qt Creator.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Linux
C++ Class Libraries (Unix / Linux)
C/C++ libraries that can be compiled against any Linux or Unix OS. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- C/C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Compilable source code for compilation on various Unix platforms.
- Framework for macOS & iPhone development using Swift & Objective-C (Cocoa).
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
NFSClient
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Included Samples
The following sample projects are installed with the product. Please download the trial to get started.
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