OpenStack Swift

OpenStack Swift is a battle-tested distributed object storage system designed to store petabytes of unstructured data with high durability and availability. As part of the OpenStack ecosystem, it provides enterprise-grade object storage capabilities.

Key Features

• Massive Scale Storage:

  • Petabyte-scale capacity
  • Horizontal scaling
  • Eventually consistent design
  • No single point of failure
  • Automatic data distribution
  • Self-healing capabilities

• High Durability:

  • Data replication across zones
  • Configurable replica counts
  • Erasure coding support
  • Bit-rot detection
  • Automatic repair
  • Cross-datacenter replication

• Enterprise Integration:

  • OpenStack ecosystem integration
  • Keystone authentication
  • Multi-tenancy support
  • Role-based access control
  • Audit logging
  • Service catalog integration

• Developer Friendly:

  • RESTful HTTP API
  • S3 compatibility layer
  • Multiple language SDKs
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Active community
  • Professional support