This chapter covers the Google File System (GFS), focusing on efficient management of large data files with scalability, fault tolerance, and high throughput.

System Design

Google File System (GFS)

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Let's recap how the design of GFS fulfills its promised requirements.

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Evaluation of GFS

Scalability