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OneFS combines the three layers of traditional storage architectures—file system, volume manager, and data protection—into one unified software layer. This architecture creates a single intelligent distributed file system that runs on a Dell PowerScale storage cluster.
This unified software layer is the core innovation that directly enables enterprises to successfully use scale-out NAS in their environments today. It adheres to the key principles of scale-out: intelligent software, commodity hardware, and distributed architecture. OneFS is not only the operating system, but also the underlying file system that stores and manages data in a cluster.