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Google File System

computer code
Also known as: GFS
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The Google File System (GFS) is a proprietary piece of computer code developed by Google to handle the storage of data in "chunks" across multiple machines. This system is fundamental to Google's operations, enabling it to manage the vast amounts of data generated by its services, such as its search engine and Gmail. GFS works in conjunction with other Google technologies like Bigtable (a database program) and MapReduce (used for data generation) to process and organize information efficiently.12

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