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Oct 25, 2017 · Big Data

Optimizing HDFS Storage with Heterogeneous Media, Erasure Coding, and Smart Storage Management

This article explains the challenges of growing data volumes, small files, and hot‑cold data in Hadoop HDFS, then details heterogeneous storage options, erasure‑coding techniques, and the open‑source SSM (Smart Storage Management) system that automates tiered storage based on data access patterns.