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GlusterFS

infrastructure

An open-source distributed file system that can scale to several petabytes

Pronunciation

Correct

GLUS-tur-eff-ess

/ˈɡlʌstər ɛf ɛs/

Pronounced as 'Gluster' followed by the letters 'F' and 'S'. 'Gluster' rhymes with 'cluster', which is apt for a distributed file system. The FS suffix stands for File System.

Source: www.gluster.org(official spec)

Accepted Variants

Accepted Variant

GLUS-tur-fss

/ˈɡlʌstərfs/

Some speakers run 'fs' together as a single sound. Spelling out 'eff-ess' is clearer and more widely used.

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