Parallel file system

Parallel file system technology covers file systems used in distributed computing, and serves as a key ingredient in object-based, pervasive computing and supercomputing. Parallel file systems are key features in high-end performance NAS architectures. You can find the latest news on parallel file systems on this page.

April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21
New IBM Spectrum Fusion storage takes aim at container users

IBM introduces Spectrum Fusion to target enterprises in container environments that span data center, edge and hybrid cloud environments.
April 19, 2021 19 Apr'21
Quobyte CEO says customers need a scale-out mindset

In order to tackle AI, machine learning and other demanding workloads, enterprises need to break out of their appliance-centric approach to storage, according to Quobyte's CEO.
August 06, 2020 06 Aug'20
Panasas storage revs up parallelization for HPC workloads

Panasas storage software focuses on novel method to boost capacity and efficiency. Dynamic Data Acceleration in PanFS shuttles data to disk or flash based on file size.
July 08, 2020 08 Jul'20
IBM stretches its Elastic Storage line to speed AI, big data

New IBM storage will help to optimize AI software used to analyze data and inference results. The disk-based Elastic Storage System 5000 scales to yottabyte capacities.

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NTFS (NT File System)

NTFS, which stands for 'NT file system' and the 'New Technology File System,' is the file system that the Windows NT operating system (OS) uses for storing and retrieving files on hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
parallel I/O

Parallel I/O is a way of performing multiple input/output operations concurrently, rather than serially. Continue Reading

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Is parallel I/O suitable for mission-critical applications?

Parallel computing technology has not seen widespread use in the business world, but could that change? Jon Toigo discusses parallel I/O for applications and where it might fit in. Continue Reading