Julien Danjou • 4/23/2012

OpenStack Swift eventual consistency analysis & bottlenecks

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This technical article provides an in-depth analysis of the OpenStack Swift object storage system. It explains Swift's architecture, focusing on its eventual consistency model based on the CAP theorem, its use of consistent hashing and 'rings' for data distribution, and its replication mechanisms. The article details how Swift ensures availability and scalability, while also discussing its inherent limitations and potential bottlenecks.

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