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Learn about GlusterFS, a scale-out, software-defined storage platform capable of scaling to many petabytes. GlusterFS aggregates storage building blocks on diverse commodity hardware over InfiniBand RDMA or TCP/IP interconnect in a single global namespace. GlusterFS is based on a stackable user space design and can deliver exceptional flexibility and performance for diverse workloads.
This tutorial will combine lecture with instructor-led demonstrations using GlusterFS.
Who should attend:
Any system/storage administrator who wants to get in-depth understanding of GlusterFS.
Anyone who wants to know how GlusterFS can help their storage infrastructure and contain costs.
Take back to work:
Thorough understanding of GlusterFS
Virtual Machine images for playing with GlusterFS
Lab instructions on how to set up and play with a test cluster
Topics include:
Overview of the GlusterFS architecture
Features offered by GlusterFS
Different access methods to the GlutsterFS (Samba, NFS, FUSE)
