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What is a distributed file system like HDFS?
Updated May 15, 2026
Short answer
HDFS is a distributed file system designed for storing large datasets across multiple machines.
Deep explanation
HDFS splits files into blocks and distributes them across nodes with replication for fault tolerance. It follows a master-slave architecture with NameNode managing metadata and DataNodes storing actual data.
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