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GlusterFS

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GlusterFS is a software-defined distributed storage platform that can scale to several petabytes, providing interfaces for object, block and file storage with no single point of failure.

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Repository activity:
Stars
4,939
Forks
1,103
Watchers
245
Open Issues
236
Last commit
about 1 month ago
Details:
Estimated Popularity
23
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
GPL-2.0
Deployment Difficulty
Medium
Language
C
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GlusterFS is a powerful software-defined distributed storage platform that eliminates hardware and vendor lock-in while providing massive scalability and high availability. It's designed to handle diverse workloads from small office environments to enterprise data centers.

Key Features

  • Unified Storage Platform:

    • POSIX-compliant file system
    • Object storage interface
    • Block storage support
    • NFS and SMB protocols
    • Standard file system APIs
    • Cross-platform compatibility

  • Massive Scalability:

    • Scale to petabytes
    • Horizontal scaling
    • Elastic expansion
    • No metadata servers
    • Linear performance growth
    • Thousands of clients

  • High Availability:

    • No single point of failure
    • Automatic failover
    • Self-healing capabilities
    • Data replication
    • Geo-replication
    • Rolling upgrades

  • Enterprise Features:

    • Volume snapshots
    • Quota management
    • Access control
    • Monitoring and alerting
    • Professional support
    • Backup integration

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