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We describe NeST, a flexible software-only storage appliance designed to meet the storage needs of the Grid. NeST has three key features that make it well-suited for deployment in a Grid environment. First, NeST provides a generic data transfer architecture that supports multiple data transfer protocols (including GridFTP and NFS), and allows for the easy addition of new protocols. Second, NeST is dynamic, adapting itself on-the-fly so that it runs effectively on a wide range of hardware and software platforms. Third, NeST is Grid-aware, implying that features that are necessary for integration into the Grid, such as storage space guarantees, mechanisms for resource and data discovery, user authentication, and quality of service, are a part of the NeST infrastructure. We include a practical discussion about building Grid tools using the NeST software.
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Bent, J. et al. (2004). NeST: A Grid Enabled Storage Appliance. In: Nabrzyski, J., Schopf, J.M., Węglarz, J. (eds) Grid Resource Management. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 64. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0509-9_21
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