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Network File System (NFS) is afile system protocol. It was originally developed bySun Microsystems in 1984.[1] Using NFS, a user on a clientcomputer can access files over anetwork in the same way as if they were attached to its local disks. NFS uses theOpen Network Computing Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC) system. The Network File System is an open standard defined inRFCs. That way, anyone can implement the protocol.
NFS became the first widely used network file system. Other notable network file systems areAndrew File System (AFS),NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), andServer Message Block (SMB) which is also known as Common Internet File System (CIFS).
