How does storage work across Google data centers
Ever wonder how all the hard disks and flash drives on individual machines at a Google data center are connected? In this video, Stephanie Wong walks you through how data is stored, and how our software stack manages access to storage globally to support our billion user products. Watch to learn how data is stored safely and at scale!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Hard disks and SSDs
0:42 - Distributed storage and compute
1:39 - Software stack and file system
3:38 - Google Cloud storage options
4:07 - Conclusion