What is Copy-On-Write (CoW)?
simplyblockFebruary 18, 202500:06:04

What is Copy-On-Write (CoW)?

Copy-on-write (CoW) is a storage technology that helps to conserve storage usage when multiple copies of data blocks exist, as well as enabling instant snapshots and clones.

Learn how Simplyblock uses Copy-on-Write in this episode of Quick Bytes with Chris.

00:00 Introduction
00:15 Copy-on-Write
02:25 File Copy
03:35 Snapshotting
04:20 File Modifications

Quick Bytes is Simplyblock's quick explainer series. Simplyblock is your intelligent storage platform. Find out more at www.simplyblock.io.

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