> AFAIK, WAAS (4.1.3) is not able to optimise CIFS when SMB signing or
> digital
> signatures are enabled. Is it correct?

Correct.  If the WAAS could transparently alter the packets in-flight, this 
would rather defeat the purpose of digital signatures!

> Do i need to disable default Microsoft SMB signature to get optimal
> CIFS
> optimisation?

Yes, you do.  I've been through this exercise with a customer recently, and it 
makes quite a difference to the CIFS performance, even between two fairly 
well-connected sites.

Regards,
Tim.

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