GlusterFS
Scalable network filesystem
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Critical - needs support
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Inactive
Contributors
Critical
Bus Factor
Low risk
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Overview
GlusterFS is a scalable network filesystem suitable for data-intensive tasks such as cloud storage and media streaming.
Importance
- Software-defined storage solution
- Powers distributed file systems
- Foundation for scale-out NAS
- Used in enterprise environments
Key Features
- Scale-out architecture
- No metadata server
- Replication and striping
- Geo-replication
Sustainability
GlusterFS development has slowed after Red Hat reduced investment. The project needs renewed community support.
Dependencies
Depends On
(1)
GlusterFS
unknown
Dependency Chain
Upstream
Linux Kernel
→
GlusterFS
Impact Analysis
1
Direct Dependencies
0
Dependent Projects
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