Parallel file system Definitions
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IBM General Parallel File System (IBM GPFS)
The IBM General Parallel File System is one of the top file systems used in high-performance computing and the basis for many storage products used in supercomputing.
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parallel file system
A parallel file system is a software component designed to store data across multiple networked servers and to facilitate high-performance access through simultaneous, coordinated input/output operations (IOPS) between clients and storage nodes.
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parallel I/O
Parallel I/O is a way of performing multiple input/output operations concurrently, rather than serially.