SAMBA+: Digital Sovereign Infrastructure
Digital sovereignty thrives where people, organizations, and governments are empowered to shape their IT infrastructure on their own terms – transparently, independently. With SAMBA+, SerNet delivers a solution that enables exactly this: modern file and directory services based on open-source software, professionally maintained and optimized for enterprise and public sector use.
SAMBA+ builds on the globally established open source project Samba. The software provides file services, domain controllers, and identity and access management (IAM), enabling seamless integration of Linux, Unix, and Windows systems. SerNet is not just a distributor, but an active contributor to the Samba project, bringing deep technical expertise and strategic commitment into its ongoing development. With SAMBA+, SerNet provides curated, security-tested Samba packages that meet the highest standards of stability, maintainability, and integration readiness – a solid foundation for organizations aiming for digital autonomy and long-term resilience.
Unlock potential instead of managing dependencies
Choosing SAMBA+ means opting for IT freedom. It empowers organizations to:
- Integrate seamlessly with existing Windows environments, including full Active Directory support,
- Rely on fully open and auditable source code, building transparency and trust,
- Benefit from continuous improvements, driven by a global network of contributors,
- Avoid vendor lock-in and license constraints, gaining long-term flexibility and resilience against commercial or geopolitical shifts.
Openness is not a compromise. It’s an advantage: delivering clarity, adaptability, cost efficiency, and innovation.
Open Source for Strategic Infrastructures
SAMBA+ turns open source software into a pillar of digital infrastructure. It addresses core requirements that are increasingly central to the IT strategies of public institutions and critical infrastructure operators:
- Sovereignty: Decisions about data, systems, and access remain within the organization.
- Resilience: Open architectures ensure continuity even in times of disruption — whether technological, political, or economic.
- Trustworthiness: The code is transparent and free from proprietary dependencies or hidden mechanisms.
- Sustainability: Investments flow into operations, support, and in-house expertise — not into licensing fees.
- Public Value: SAMBA+ exemplifies how public and private actors can co-create digital infrastructure that serves the common good.
A Win for the Digital Society
SAMBA+ stands for a different approach to technology: self-determined instead of externally controlled, open instead of closed, based on partnership instead of dependency. At a time when digital infrastructures are becoming the critical basis of our everyday lives, SAMBA+ is sending out a clear signal: For IT that serves people. For European values in the digital world. And for technology that enables freedom instead of restricting it.
