ReFS for Linux by Paragon Software

FOR HYBRID WINDOWS/LINUX  ENVIRONMENTS
Enterprise, Data Centers, and Forensic Applications

Overview

Paragon ReFS for Linux is the only file system driver providing full read/write access to Microsoft’s Resilient File System (ReFS) on Linux. Powered by Paragon’s File System Link (FSL) technology, it delivers high-performance, transparent access comparable to native Linux file systems (e.g., ext4), enabling seamless data management in hybrid Windows–Linux environments—ideal for enterprises, data centers, and forensic applications.

Key Features

FULL READ/WRITE ACCESS

Mounts ReFS volumes on Linux without Windows intermediaries, bridging Windows–Linux environments for seamless interoperability

FORENSIC-READY

Non-destructive read-only mounting preserves evidence integrity for cybersecurity and compliance needs.

HIGH PERFORMANCE

Achieves speeds rivaling native Linux file systems, perfect for large-scale data operations.

EASY SETUP

Uses install/uninstall scripts for fast deployment on Linux.

RELIABLE & SCALABLE

Protects data integrity for resilient storage and scales for large datasets; backed by Paragon’s 30+ years of expertise serving 8 million+ customers worldwide.

BROAD COMPATIBILITY

Supports ReFS 3.x (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025), and ReFS volumes with Microsoft’s data deduplication enabled (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025)

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Use Cases

Enterprise Data Management

  • Share ReFS datasets for analytics or backups on Linux (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • Migrate ReFS volumes to Linux systems (e.g., ZFS, Ceph) while preserving deduplication.
  • Example: Financial firm accesses ReFS volumes on Linux for analytics via SAMBA/NFS.

Cloud Data Security & Forensics

  • Analyze ReFS volumes non-destructively using Linux tools (e.g., Autopsy).
  • Recover data from corrupted or ransomware-affected ReFS volumes, with deduplication support.
  • Example: Cybersecurity firm investigates a ransomware-affected ReFS volume on Linux.

System Requirements

  • Supports Linux kernel 2.6.36 up to 6.16.
  • Supports ReFS 1.x (Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1).
  • Supports ReFS 3.x (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025).
  • Supports ReFS volumes with Microsoft’s data deduplication enabled (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025).

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