Ceph is amazing. Just don’t ask it to be Lustre

(And Yes, It Can Still Power AI and SAN Workloads) Ceph is one of the most powerful open-source storage platforms available today. It offers object, block, and file storage in a single distributed system, with high availability, strong durability, and the ability to scale on standard hardware.That alone makes Ceph exceptional. But here is the uncomfortable truth: Ceph can scale massively and still be the wrong storage for a specific workload. Understanding why is the difference between a great architecture…

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Lustre Storage Service on Oracle OCI: A Game-Changer for High-Performance Data Management

I’m excited to share something really cool with you all! Oracle has just released a new Lustre storage service on their Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and I think it’s going to change the way we handle large-scale data storage and processing. Whether you’re in HPC or AI/ML development, this new service has some serious potential. What’s Lustre Storage? Lustre is a parallel file system designed for high-performance workloads. It’s perfect for managing and processing massive amounts of data—think huge simulations, big…

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Optimizing HPC Storage: Lustre Design Strategies for Oracle OCI

In today’s high-performance computing (HPC) landscape, storage solutions that offer speed, scalability, and reliability are essential. Lustre, an open-source parallel file system, is a popular choice for HPC environments due to its capacity to handle large datasets and intensive workloads. When deploying Lustre on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), achieving an optimized design that balances performance with cost-efficiency requires careful planning. Let's explore key Lustre infrastructure design patterns tailored for OCI, focusing on strategies to meet diverse storage needs and performance…

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