Google Cloud Managed Lustre
7.4#2 in distributed file system softwareFrom $0.06 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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OpenAFS
6.1#14 in distributed file system softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Google Cloud Managed Lustre | OpenAFS |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Programmatic access uses Google Cloud authentication and IAM authorization, with workload identity federation recommended outside Google Cloud. | OpenAFS supports Kerberos-based authentication and uses tokens to represent authenticated status. |
| Security | Data stored in a Managed Lustre file system is encrypted at rest, and data in transit to and within Google Cloud is encrypted. | AFS clients and servers mutually authenticate, and server processes encrypt particularly sensitive information sent to clients. |
Google Cloud Managed Lustre plans
- Dynamic (25 MB/s/TB)Free
- Dynamic (25 MB/s/TiB)$0.06 a month
- 125 MB/s/TiB$0.15 a month
- 250 MB/s/TiB$0.21 a month
- 500 MB/s/TiB$0.34 a month
- 1000 MB/s/TiB$0.60 a month
OpenAFS plans
- OpenAFSFree
Pick Google Cloud Managed Lustre if…
It suits teams running HPC simulations, modeling and analysis, or machine-learning workloads that need a parallel file system. It is designed for users who can provision capacity and mount instances to Google Cloud compute services.
Pick OpenAFS if…
It suits organizations such as companies or university departments that need shared network files across a defined user group. It is intended for administrators able to manage AFS volumes and their quotas.