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SeaweedFS
Fast, simple distributed storage that just works for small files
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Copies data across multiple nodes for fault tolerance and read scalability
Write-Ahead Log
Every durable database writes intentions to a sequential log before touching actual data files. If the process crashes mid-write, the log contains everything needed to either finish the operation or roll it back cleanly