This course introduces the principles of filesystems and storage technologies in High Performance Computing. It begins with the role of storage in HPC architectures and the requirements imposed by large-scale scientific workloads.
Topics include distributed filesystems and network-based solutions, with a focus on NFS for shared access and Ceph
for scalable, fault-tolerant storage. Practical sessions guide students through the configuration and use of these systems, highlighting performance considerations and best practices. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of how storage infrastructures support HPC applications and how to manage them effectively.