xrootd ☆
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Description:
High performance, scalable, fault-tolerant access to data
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.9.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 11, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: distributed-storage data-access high-performance scientific-computing file-system
Install: brew install xrootd
About:
Xrootd is a high-performance, scalable, and fault-tolerant framework for data access. It provides a unified interface for reading and writing data across globally distributed storage systems, enabling efficient access for scientific and enterprise applications.
Key Features:
  • Scalable federated architecture
  • High-throughput data access
  • Fault tolerance and failover
  • POSIX-like file system interface
  • Integrated security and authentication
Use Cases:
  • Large Hadron Collider (LHC) data distribution
  • Distributed scientific data analysis
  • High-energy physics data management
  • Large-scale media content delivery
Alternatives:
  • Ceph – General-purpose distributed storage system with object, block, and file interfaces
  • HDFS – Hadoop Distributed File System, tightly coupled with the Hadoop ecosystem
  • GFAL – Grid File Access Library, provides uniform API for grid storage elements
Version History
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Oct 11, 2025 8:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP a16a3c2b
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