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Dell's scale-out NAS Fluid File System filer head software has had a major upgrade for v4.0, with more controller RAM and support for larger files in a bigger namespace. FluidFS comes with the FS8600 appliance which can scale out to four nodes. It is pitched against industry-leader Isilon, with Dell saying: "The new version of …

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  1. GBE

    What's the photo from?

    I've a nagging feeling I should know, but can't place it.

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    1. frank ly
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      Re: What's the photo from?

      How to Tame Your Dragon? Some similar children's entertainment?

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    2. Electron Shepherd
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      Re: What's the photo from?

      Daenerys Targaryen

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  2. chris coreline

    "which can scale out to four nodes."

    - 8 nodes (servers), 4 appliances (2U enclosures things), 2 nodes per appliance... that's if you have the compellent back-end.

    Full Disclosure - I am Dell support (not all of it)

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