Linux Fu: Databases Are Next-Level File Systems 63 Comments by: Al Williams June 8, 2021 ...

Operating System Dependency Operating system dependency presents another significant performance variable. On-disk databases use the underlying file system to access data within the database.

But a global file system provides more control over where data is stored – with the option to keep some data on-premise – and compatibility with existing operating systems and applications.

Distributed file systems have emerged as dynamic and scalable storage solutions. We explore the architectures of three distributed file systems: Google File System (GFS), Tectonic, and JuiceFS.

The system will likely experience a far heavier IO load when you scope up the log files than when you query the DB on the log tables.<br><br>Anyhow, I can see where the "use file" position is ...

The transaction log file contains the SQL Server transactions of the database. It basically records the database transactions and the changes made by the transactions to the database. The logs are ...