The performance depends on how the tool is implemented. Many customers were implementing the cluster on top of virtual machines. We do not know whether the performance issues were with the virtualized storage or something else. I implement the solution for customers. My recommendation would depend on the requirements of an organization. The tool can be used for everything. It will be perfect for searching logs and files. However, the product will not be suitable for databases. I would recommend running high-performance applications for databases on top of the solution. For the ease of implementation and usability, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
What is software-defined storage? Software-defined storage (SDS) is a software-based storage solution that provides greater flexibility and independence than the traditional network-attached storage (NAS) or storage area network (SAN). Although software-defined storage can work in and on top of both NAS and SAN environments, it is usually created to perform on the industry common x86 servers.
Software-defined storage allows for separation and independence from traditional hardware...
I would highly recommend Gluster FS to others considering it. The system is robust, flexible, and easy to use. I'd rate it ten out of ten.
The performance depends on how the tool is implemented. Many customers were implementing the cluster on top of virtual machines. We do not know whether the performance issues were with the virtualized storage or something else. I implement the solution for customers. My recommendation would depend on the requirements of an organization. The tool can be used for everything. It will be perfect for searching logs and files. However, the product will not be suitable for databases. I would recommend running high-performance applications for databases on top of the solution. For the ease of implementation and usability, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
I would rate this product a seven out of 10.
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