File systems in Linux and Unix-like operating systems like macOS can be mounted, unmounted, and remounted using the terminal. This is a powerful and versatile tool—here's everything you need to know.

File, block and object are fundamental to how users and applications access and modify data storage. That’s been the case for decades, and the transition to the cloud has seen that remain so – but ...

As file sizes and data sets grow into the terabyte and petabyte range, users are looking for a method for storing, accessing and sharing the files among different hosts. That’s where clustered and ...

Here at Miami, we have a lot of systems running to keep the campus afloat. With those systems comes data and files that need to be stored. As one can imagine, with a footprint as big as Miami's, that ...

Data is critical to businesses of all sizes, and the idea of being able to store it anywhere and access it everywhere is immensely appealing. This is the promise of global file systems (GFS), which ...

High performance computing (HPC) systems are at the forefront of scientific and industrial innovation, necessitating robust file systems and advanced I/O optimisation techniques to overcome data ...

Devices can be character devices (like keyboards and serial ports), block devices (such as hard disks and USB devices), network devices and virtual devices. On Linux systems, devices are represented ...

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DataCore Software announced that it has been recognized in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage 1. “In the face of ...

USB4 external SSDs deliver 3,000–3,800 MB/s real-world speeds, doubling USB 3.2 performance for 4K editing, backups, and ...

Zettlab's AI-powered NAS enclosures can be used at home and office. All files are examined and cataloged using AI so photos ...

Two Intel-based NAS systems, the NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro, were unveiled by Ugreen at CES 2026, bringing local AI features and faster networking to the company's NAS lineup.

You can format an external drive quickly and easily in Windows, without the need of any third-party tools. But before you format your USB drive, you need to consider which file system to use. File ...