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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Metrics last updated: 6 days ago (2026-02-07)

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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