Microsoft goes public with its new file system, Resilient File System (ReFS) – Part 2

That said, one of Microsoft’s goals with ReFS is to “maintain a high degree of compatibility with a subset of NTFS features that are widely adopted while deprecating others that provide limited value at the cost of system complexity and footprint,” Verma said.

ReFS is designed to complement the Storage Spaces feature in Windows 8 and Windows Server 8. It will help with the verification and auto-correction of data and optimize for scale, according to the post. Here’s Verma’s explanation of the internals:

“Underneath this reused portion (the code responsible for implementing the Windows file system semantics), the NTFS version of the code-base uses a newly architected engine that implements on-disk structures such as the Master File Table (MFT) to represent files and directories. ReFS combines this reused code with a brand-new engine, where a significant portion of the innovation behind ReFS lies.”

It’s interesting to hear that Microsoft is doing what very early rumors about Windows 8 claimed it would: Introduce a new file system.

The Consumer Electronic Show 2012 showcased a number of Windows 8 powered devices including all in one desktops, laptops and tablets although they did not incorporate the new file system.

The major emphasis of the new operating system is to control the tablet segment that is falling victim to the duopoly of iOS and Android. However, Win 8 is expected to create a ripple in the market.

The CES 2012 was the last such event for Microsoft. However, the company introduced a host of new devices to bring a perfect closure to the 18-year-old tenure at the event. The Kinect of Xbox 360 was among the new devices.

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