From 6d744dbc4e3f324c0a6e78aa211ea6ccd95e0e41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Lu Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:34:27 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Cloud Cache Benefits (markdown) --- Cloud-Cache-Benefits.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/Cloud-Cache-Benefits.md b/Cloud-Cache-Benefits.md index fdc0688..5a26747 100644 --- a/Cloud-Cache-Benefits.md +++ b/Cloud-Cache-Benefits.md @@ -49,6 +49,22 @@ However, how to make SeaweedFS work with data already on cloud? * Can transparently switch to different cloud storage vendors. * Can detach from the cloud storage if decided to move off cloud. +# Why SeaweedFS Cloud Cache? + +There are other products also cache S3 data. What makes SeaweedFS Cloud Cache better? + +SeaweedFS Cloud Cache has these unique characteristics: +* Scalable Capacity + * Easy to add more capacity. + * Disaggregated storage. + * Tiered storages with NVME/SSD/HDD. +* Easy to manage + * With unlimited capacity, no complicated caching strategy. Data can be fast on first read. + * Can explicitly cache or uncache files by folder, name pattern, size, age, etc. +* Flexible + * Mounted folders can become normal folders. Just stop writing back to the cloud. + * Transparently move data between vendors. + # Possible Use Cases ## Machine learning