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Google Two Years Into Overhaul of the Google File System

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-can-make-it-better dept.

El Reg writes "As its ten-year-old file system — GFS — struggles to keep up with Gmail, YouTube, and other apps it was never designed to support, Google is brewing a replacement. According to the company, it's two years into a GFS sequel designed specifically for customer-facing apps that require ultra low latency."

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  1. GFS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Google File System.

    1. Re:GFS? by Velcroman98 · · Score: -1, Redundant

      How is this marked Troll. I mean it was only mildly funny, but not Troll-like.

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    2. Re:GFS? by nitehawk214 · · Score: -1, Redundant

      Nope.

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    3. Re:GFS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

      They have the best nacho cheese. Comes in a 96 ounce can (#10)

  2. Re:hmm by V!NCENT · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Karma whoring has never been this good...

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