Announcement
SeaweedFS - Fast Distributed Storage for Billions of Files
SeaweedFS is a fast distributed storage system optimized for blobs, objects, files, and data lakes, capable of handling billions of files efficiently. It features O(1) disk seek time for blob storage and supports cloud tiering. Its Filer component offers extensive features including Cloud Drive, cross-DC active-active replication, Kubernetes integration, POSIX FUSE mount, S3 API and Gateway, Hadoop integration, encryption, and Erasure Coding.
Project Introduction
Summary
SeaweedFS is a high-performance distributed storage system designed for massive scale, offering optimized blob storage and a feature-rich Filer for managing files and objects across diverse applications and environments.
Problem Solved
Addressing the challenges of managing and accessing extremely large numbers of files (billions) efficiently and providing flexible, scalable, and feature-rich distributed storage solutions for various use cases from simple blob storage to complex data lakes and file systems.
Core Features
O(1) Disk Seek
Achieves O(1) disk seek time for fast access to blob data, crucial for handling massive numbers of small files.
Cloud Tiering
Seamlessly integrates with cloud storage providers for cost-effective data tiering.
Versatile Filer Interfaces
Provides Filer functionality supporting various interfaces including S3 API, S3 Gateway, POSIX FUSE mount, Hadoop, and WebDAV.
Cross-DC Active-Active Replication
Enables active-active replication across multiple data centers for high availability and disaster recovery.
Security and Efficiency Features
Includes support for data encryption at rest and utilizes Erasure Coding for improved storage efficiency and data durability.
Tech Stack
使用场景
SeaweedFS is suitable for a wide range of applications requiring distributed, scalable, and high-performance storage:
Massive Blob/Object Storage
Details
Efficiently store and retrieve vast quantities of images, videos, logs, or other unstructured data with low latency using the optimized blob store.
User Value
Provides high-performance, scalable storage for media platforms, logging systems, and archives.
Data Lake & Distributed File System
Details
Build a large-scale data lake or provide file system access to distributed data using the Filer's POSIX FUSE or Hadoop integration.
User Value
Enables big data analytics and general-purpose distributed file storage with familiar interfaces.
Kubernetes Persistent Storage
Details
Deploy stateful applications on Kubernetes clusters that require persistent, shared storage with native Kubernetes volume integration.
User Value
Simplifies deployment and management of stateful applications in containerized environments.
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