Parallel Performance

ParaScale Parallel Performance

Adding storage nodes to a ParaScale cloud provides increased performance and capacity. Each node is independent and serves files directly to client systems. Adding nodes linearly scales aggregate throughput as the architecture is designed without chokepoints.

Load Sharing
ParaScale’s intellectual property includes NFS mount redirection that provides load sharing capabilities for any number of clients. At time of first mount, ParaScale determines which storage node will satisfy that request based on current conditions. That mount request is transparently redirected to a storage node and all I/O activity is satisfied directly to the client. Data does not pass through the control node and bandwidth is never bottlenecked.

Hot File System Scaling
Changing demand and load on storage is unpredictable and difficult to manage in traditional systems. With ParaScale, hot file systems can be replicated to multiple nodes, each serving requests to provide massive parallel performance.

Over time additional nodes can be added non-disruptively to address increased requirements while at the same time benefiting from lower costs and technology advancements.

Other Resources to Consider

If you are looking for an introduction and overview of cloud storage, visit the What is Cloud Storage section of the library.

If you are looking for the technology differences between cloud storage and other storage offerings, visit the Cloud Storage Technology section of the library.

For white papers and audio / video guides to ParaScale, visit the ParaScale Cloud Storage section of the library.

If you are ready to download a trial of ParaScale, visit the Evaluating ParaScale section of the library.