HDFS is a file system for distributed storage typically for distributed computing scenerio over hadoop. For office purpose you will require a SAN (Storage Area Network) - an architecture to attach remote computer storage devices to servers in such a way that, to the operating system, the devices appear as locally attached. Or you can even go for AmazonS3, if the data is really authentic. For opensource solution related to SAN, you can go with any of the linux server distributions (eg. RHEL, SuSE) or Solaris (ZFS + zones) or perhaps best plug-n-play solution (non-open-source) would be a Mac Server + XSan.
--nitesh On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Simon <[email protected]> wrote: > But we are looking for an open source solution. > > If I do decide to implement this for the office storage, what problems will > I run into? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dmitry Pushkarev [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, 29 January 2009 5:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Is Hadoop Suitable for me? > > Definitely not, > > You should be looking at expandable Ethernet storage that can be extended > by > connecting additional SAS arrays. (like dell powervault and similar things > from other companies) > > 600Mb is just 6 seconds over gigabit network... > > --- > Dmitry Pushkarev > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Simon [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Is Hadoop Suitable for me? > > Hi Hadoop Users, > > > I am trying to build a storage system for the office of about 20-30 users > which will store everything. > > From normal everyday documents to computer configuration files to big files > (600mb) which are generated every hour. > > > > Is Hadoop suitable for this kind of environment? > > > > Regards, > > Simon > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.15/1921 - Release Date: 1/28/2009 > 6:37 AM > > -- Nitesh Bhatia Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat "Life is never perfect. It just depends where you draw the line." visit: http://www.awaaaz.com - connecting through music http://www.volstreet.com - lets volunteer for better tomorrow http://www.instibuzz.com - Voice opinions, Transact easily, Have fun
