WAFL meaning in oil and gas
Definition
Write Anywhere File Layout
WAFL means Write Anywhere File Layout. WAFL is part of the NetApp operating system (OnTap), NetApp being a major vendor of storage systems. As the name implies, unlike other operating systems, the WAFL will write…
WAFL is part of the NetApp operating system (OnTap), NetApp being a major vendor of storage systems. As the name implies, unlike other operating systems, the WAFL will write anywhere (i.e. wherever the disk head happens to be), rather than seek a file to overwrite, update or space to create. This gives a speed advantage and allows the original file to be 'snapshot'.
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