What is enstore?

Enstore (ENterprise Storage ORganization for Technology and Education) is an open-source, scalable storage management system designed for large-scale scientific and engineering applications. It was first developed by a team of researchers at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in the United States.

Enstore uses a hierarchical storage system to manage data in a way that optimally utilizes the various storage technologies available. It is designed to work seamlessly with various disk, tape, and cloud-based storage platforms, providing a unified interface for data management.

Enstore has several features that make it suitable for scientific and engineering applications. These include its ability to manage large datasets, support for data replication and integrity checking, and support for long-term archival storage.

Enstore has been used in a variety of scientific and engineering applications including high-energy physics, astrophysics, and bioinformatics. It is used by several research organizations including Fermilab, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC).

Enstore is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.