Google File System (GFS) Paper Published

Google publishes a paper detailing its distributed file system, GFS, designed to handle massive amounts of data reliably and efficiently across large clusters of commodity hardware.

Significance

GFS was a foundational component of Google's internal infrastructure and a conceptual precursor to cloud storage solutions, influencing distributed systems design globally.

Key facts

Date
2003-10-01
Type
invention
Location
Google, Mountain View, CA