MLUG: Re: [MLUG] Distributed Network Storage
Re: [MLUG] Distributed Network Storage
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> I found exactly what I want; the Z-Force File Switch
> (http://www.z-force.com/) But it is a commercial product.
> 
> Does anyone know of any open source project along the lines on this "network
> switch?"
> 
> Most of the other open source distributed network storage projects require
> software running on the storage provider. Most NAS appliances cannot run any
> additional software, making these solutions unusable for NAS.

> LVM was another possible solution, but it seems to only pool physical
> storage devices on one machine.

I don't remember if I mentioned it before but I think LVM in 2.6 is 
supposed to allow pooling across multiple machines.


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