* Files can be stored and replicated across a cluster of servers without requiring a central name server.
* Both the server and client systematically validate data integrity because the checksum is built into the identifier.
* Data duplication is minimized—two files with the same contents will have in the same identifier, and will not be stored twice.
* Files can be stored and replicated across a cluster of servers without requiring a central name server.
* Both the server and client systematically validate data integrity because the checksum is built into the identifier.
* Data duplication is minimized—two files with the same contents will have in the same identifier, and will not be stored twice.