Project Summary
EOS is a software solution that aims to provide fast and reliable multi-PB disk-only storage technology for both LHC and non-LHC use-cases at CERN. The core of the implementation is the XRootD framework which provides feature-rich remote access protocol. The storage system is running on commodity hardware with disks in JBOD configuration. It is written mostly in C/C++, with some of the extra modules in Python. Files can be accessed via native XRootD protocol, a POSIX-like FUSE client or HTTP(S) & WebDav protocols.
In a Nutshell, EOS Open Storage...
- ...
- ...
-
...
has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a large development team
with stable Y-O-Y commits -
...
took an estimated 107 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in April, 2010
ending with its most recent commit 2 days ago
Quick Reference
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Permitted
Commercial Use
Modify
Distribute
Place Warranty
Use Patent Claims
Forbidden
Sub-License
Hold Liable
Required
Distribute Original
Disclose Source
Include Copyright
State Changes
Include License
Include Install Instructions
These details are provided for information only. No information here is legal advice and should not be used as such.
Project Security
Vulnerabilities per Version ( last 10 releases )
There are no reported vulnerabilities
Project Vulnerability Report
Security Confidence Index
Vulnerability Exposure Index
Did You Know...
-
...
65% of companies leverage OSS to speed application development in 2016
-
...
anyone with an Open Hub account can update a project's tags
-
...
55% of companies leverage OSS for production infrastructure
-
...
by exploring contributors within projects, you can view details on every commit they have made to that project
30 Day SummaryDec 18 2025 — Jan 17 2026
|
12 Month SummaryJan 17 2025 — Jan 17 2026
|
