Oracle supports the use of Microsoft Windows with the direct NFS client. This capability offers a path to the management benefits of NFS, including the ability to view files across environments, dynamically resize volumes, and leverage a less expensive IP protocol. See the official Oracle documentation for information on installing and configuring a database on Microsoft Windows using DNFS. No special best practices exist.

For optimal compression efficiency, ensure the NTFS file system uses an 8K or larger allocation unit. Use of a 4K allocation unit, which is generally the default, negatively impacts compression efficiency.