Questions about the GlusterFS 4.0 release? Then this is the video for you. Brian Chang, of Red Hat, interviews Jeff Darcy, Red Hat Principle Software Engineer and GlusterFS Architect to get the inside take on the newest GlusterFS.
Focusing on long-term features, this release, which Darcy calls "very adventurous, very bold," introduces a host of new features. For example, the enhanced scalability features -- which provide a strong focus on management features -- delivers an increased robustness. Hand-in-hand with scalability features are multiple features that focus on small file and large directory performance. In addition, driven by a very inclusive, very open planning process, GlusterFS 4.0 also addresses multiple types of tiering, For more information on these, and additional, GlusterFS 4.0 features, click here.