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Global File Cache: Does the Core connect to the backend and stream files to the Edge or is it just providing directory information?

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Global File Cache (GFC)

Core

Answer

The core connects to the backend. It handles leases/locks but not the actual transfer which is done between the edge and the backend. Core is essentially a traffic cop.

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