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Everything about Write Anywhere File Layout

Copy-on-write file system

The Write Anywhere File Layout (WAFL) is a proprietary file system that supports large, high-performance RAID arrays, quick restarts without lengthy consistency checks in the event of a crash or power failure, and growing the filesystems size quickly. It was designed by NetApp for use in its storage appliances like NetApp FAS, AFF, Cloud Volumes ONTAP and ONTAP Select. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Write Anywhere File LayoutA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Introduction to making very big booksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Go sideways: NetApp FASA closely related topic
  4. Go sideways: ONTAPA closely related topic

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