Linux Fu: Databases Are Next-Level File Systems 63 Comments by: Al Williams June 8, 2021 ...

File system basics At the basic level, a file system exists to manage the data on permanent storage devices. Functions common to most file systems include: ...

File System Interaction When the application sends a request to the operating system to store data to or retrieve data from storage, the file system is the software that actually locates and reads ...

File systems allow us to hide the raw bits stored on magnetic tape, spinning disks and the like, and they let us think of data as neatly organized and easily accessible files.

Global file systems aggregate data into a single hybrid cloud from multiple locations using object storage with access that satisfies traditional application needs, like file locking ...