High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments typically use parallel file systems as the core of their storage architecture. These environments also tend to leverage object storage as a near-line long-term repository of data. Object storage systems though, thanks to improved hardware and improved software, are now able to replace some of the parallel file system use case, especially in read-heavy HPC workloads.
In this Lightboard Video Storage Switzerland’s Lead Analyst George Crump and Caringo’s CEO, Tony Barbagallo discuss a real-world customer architecture to show how they use an object storage solution to simplify the environment and reduce costs while meeting performance expectations.