The Case for Custom Storage Backends in Distributed Storage Systems

Hybrid Regenerating Codes for Distributed Storage Systems

Distributed storage systems are mainly justified due to their ability to store data reliably over some unreliable nodes such that the system can have long term durability. Recently, regenerating codes are proposed to make a balance between the repair bandwidth and the storage capacity per node. This is achieved through using the notion of network coding approach. In this paper, a new variation ...

Storage Allocation for Multi-Class Distributed Data Storage Systems

Distributed storage systems (DSSs) provide a scalable solution for reliably storing massive amounts of data coming from various sources. Heterogeneity of these data sources often means different data classes (types) exist in a DSS, each needing a different level of quality of service (QoS). As a result, efficient data storage and retrieval processes that satisfy various QoS requirements are nee...

Distributed and Hierarchical Storage Systems

We discuss issues and technologies for implementing and applying distributed, high-performance storage systems. We review a range of software systems for distributed storage management, and summarise what we believe to be the most important issues and the outstanding problems in distributed storage research. We outline our vision for integrated storage management that is compatible with our DIS...

Highly Available Distributed Storage Systems

Advanced Disk Storage For Distributed Systems

This paper discusses about advanced disk storage necessary for distributed systems. It briefly discusses the disk storage research and the various storage systems developed. Among them the Petal, distributed virtual disks developed at the systems research center, Digital Equipment Corporation and PersonalRaid, mobile storage for distributed and disconnected computers developed at Princeton Univ...