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PanFS was the first storage system designed with the parallel file system architecture that is the de facto dominant storage architecture in HPC systems to this day. While the foundation for PanFS was laid over 20 years ago, the file system continues to adopt the latest technology advancements to provide the exceptionally high performance, reliability and low-touch administration our customers have come to expect and rely upon.
In this document, we’re going to take a “breadth-first” tour of the architecture of PanFS, looking at its key components then diving deep into the main benefits.