Distributed File Storage

• Just like storing files in a local hard drive, except that the multiple storage devices connected via network

• Files/Folders structure

• Features

• Replication
• Strong/Eventual Consistency

• Autohealing

• Pros

• There is no need to use a special API, it's just like a conventional file access
• Great for logging purpose (appending to file)
• Great for high throughput use cases
• Cons
• The number of files is limited in a filesystem (e.g., ext4)
• No easy access through web APIs (e.g., serving a static web content)