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Nov 2, 2020 · Fundamentals
Understanding NFS and pNFS: Architecture, Protocols, and Performance
This article explains how the Network File System (NFS) enables file sharing across heterogeneous operating systems, describes the limitations of traditional NFS for high‑performance computing, and introduces pNFS (NFSv4.1) with its three protocols, layout types, and performance advantages for large‑scale parallel storage.
NFSNetwork ProtocolsParallel I/O
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