What is the purpose of a Distributed File System (DFS)?

What is the purpose of a Distributed File System (DFS)?

Approach: Explain storing data across multiple machines.

A system that allows data to be stored across multiple physical servers while appearing as a single file system to the user. It provides high availability and parallel data access.

Follow-up: How does HDFS handle data loss?

Key concepts: hdfs, scalability, fault tolerance.