Dell's scaly-headed file system gets bigger and bitier

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 …

[GBE]

What's the photo from?

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

[frank ly]

Re: What's the photo from?

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

[Electron Shepherd]

Re: What's the photo from?

Daenerys Targaryen

[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)