Persistent memory (PM) technologies have inspired a wide range of PM-based system
optimizations. However, building correct PM-based systems is difficult due to the unique …

Similar to local file system checkers such as e2fsck for Ext4, a parallel file system (PFS)
checker ensures the file system's correctness. The basic idea of file system checkers is …

Erasure coding (EC) plays a crucial role in the fault tolerance of modern distributed storage
systems (DSS). Inspired by recent research on storage configuration, we study the …

File systems (FS) play an essential role for managing precious data. To meet diverse needs,
they often support many configuration parameters. Such flexibility comes at the price of …

Variability permeates software development to satisfy ever-changing requirements and
mass-customization needs. A prime example is the Linux kernel, which employs the C …

Abstract System reliability is arguably one of the most important aspects of a storage system
and as such, a large body of work exists on the topic of storage device reliability …

Constructing a resilient storage system poses a formidable challenge, even for seasoned
professionals. A recent case in point is the incident at the Algolia data center [alg (2015b)] …

Storage systems are vital in managing the ever increasing data generated by High
Performance Computing based and Cloud-based applications. Therefore ensuring reliability …