(1) For replication of files across the Internet, see IPFS. (2) A distributed file system is software that keeps track of files stored across multiple servers or networks. When data are requested ...

Managing small files in distributed file systems, particularly in systems like Hadoop, presents significant challenges that can hinder performance. Small files, which are much smaller than the ...

Market leaders in distributed file systems and object storage include Dell Technologies, IBM, Pure Storage, Scality, NetApp and Qumulo, according to Gartner’s new 2020 Magic Quadrant.

PetaGene is the developer of the cunoFS file system, which Golub said will help his company offer distributed file storage as well as object storage. “And in particular, they’re incredibly fas ...