SeaweedFS
A distributed object storage system for billions of files, designed for high throughput and low latency.
Overview
SeaweedFS is a fast, simple, and highly scalable distributed file system designed to store and serve billions of files. It excels at handling small files efficiently, a common challenge for traditional file systems, by storing them as larger volumes. This architecture allows for high throughput and low latency access, making it ideal for modern web applications and services.
The system offers multiple access patterns, including a native object storage API, an S3 compatible API for seamless integration with existing tools, and a Filer that provides a POSIX-like file system interface. It supports various data redundancy mechanisms, including erasure coding, and can be deployed on commodity hardware, offering a cost-effective and robust storage solution for massive datasets.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Excellent performance for small files, outperforming many traditional file systems.
- Highly scalable architecture, capable of handling billions of objects.
- Flexible deployment options, including object storage, key-value store, and Filer.
- S3 compatible API simplifies integration with existing cloud-native applications.
- Built-in data redundancy with erasure coding for fault tolerance.
- Open-source with an active community and ongoing development.
Cons
- Requires some technical expertise to set up and manage effectively.
- Documentation can be extensive and might require time to navigate for new users.
- While S3 compatible, it might not support all advanced features of proprietary S3 services.
- Performance benefits are most pronounced for small files; large file performance is good but not its primary differentiator.
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