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Developer ToolsAlternative to Google Cloud FilestoreAlternative to AWS EFSAlternative to Azure Files

GlusterFS

Scalable network filesystem suitable for data-intensive tasks such as cloud storage and media streaming.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars4.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Redhat StorageDistributed FilesystemScalable StorageCPosix FilesystemDevops
Overview

Why consider GlusterFS?

GlusterFS is a scalable open-source network distributed filesystem written in C. Aggregating various storage servers over TCP/IP or InfiniBand RDMA into one large parallel network file system, it scales effortlessly to petabytes of distributed storage.

Guided learning

Learn GlusterFS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of GlusterFS

GlusterFS aggregates commodity server disk volumes into elastic, fault-tolerant distributed POSIX mount targets.

Installation

bash
1# Ubuntu
2sudo apt install glusterfs-server
3sudo systemctl enable --now glusterd

GlusterFS is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0) and LGPL-3.0.

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GlusterFS FAQs

GlusterFS is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

GlusterFS is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

GlusterFS is listed as an alternative to Google Cloud Filestore. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.