Which Open‑Source Distributed Storage System Is Right for You? HDFS, GlusterFS, Swift, Ceph Compared
This material outlines the fundamental concepts and key concerns of distributed storage, provides an overview of four open‑source systems—HDFS, GlusterFS, OpenStack Swift, and Ceph—and presents a detailed functional comparison to help you choose the best solution for your data infrastructure.
Material outline includes three parts:
Fundamental ideas and the main issues to consider.
An overview of four open‑source distributed storage systems: HDFS, GlusterFS, OpenStack Swift, and Ceph.
A functional comparison of these four distributed file systems.
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