Tiered File System - Without Tiers (2010)

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Author(s)/Presenter(s):

Nicholas Kirsch

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Abstract

File systems have evolved considerably, yet the vast majority of them are still a simple organizational layer on top of a block device. As the sheer amount of data scales in an organization, it becomes absolutely critical that filesystems evolve as well. This presentation focuses on a modern file system which include native tiering capabilities, native per-file performance and protection capabilities, and advanced scalability."

Learning Objectives

What is a Scale-Out Storage system and how does it differ from a "traditional" storage system?
How do different implementations of Scale-Out technologies differ - what are the pros/cons of the various design choices?