KAISERSLAUTERN, DE – 16/11/2025 – (SeaPRwire) – In a move that underscores accelerating demand for scalable, security-enhanced storage infrastructure across AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and enterprise environments, ThinkParQ has introduced BeeGFS 8.2 — a release positioned to help organizations modernize their data foundations as system architectures evolve. The update reflects the industry’s broader transition toward IPv6-enabled networks, increasingly complex security requirements, and the need for frictionless data mobility in large, distributed computing clusters.
BeeGFS 8.2 marks a significant advancement for the parallel file system, bringing full IPv6 support across all components. While IPv4 remains the default when both protocols are available, the expansion ensures that organizations building dual-stack or IPv6-only environments can rely on BeeGFS for long-term network compatibility.
The new version also introduces notable performance improvements in access control list (ACL) handling. With the addition of client-side ACL caching and a new sysACLsRevalidate option, administrators can expect faster responses and reduced metadata overhead, especially in systems with high concurrency demands.
Another major addition is enterprise-grade background data rebalancing, allowing file contents to be migrated between storage targets without rewriting entire files. Coordinated by metadata services, this background process is designed to improve operational flexibility for large clusters, particularly when adding new storage pools, reshaping existing resources, or optimizing capacity distribution.
Security capabilities are also strengthened in BeeGFS 8.2 with the introduction of persistent SELinux security contexts for both files and directories. These labels are now properly propagated and cached, enabling organizations with strict compliance requirements to incorporate BeeGFS into SELinux-restricted environments more easily.
According to Philipp Falk, Vice President of Engineering at ThinkParQ, the update reflects the company’s focus on building storage systems that scale with both performance and security in mind. “With IPv6 fully integrated and new enterprise-focused features such as background rebalancing and SELinux context support, BeeGFS 8.2 gives organizations the tools they need to deploy secure, future-ready storage clusters that meet the demands of next-generation AI and HPC workflows,” Falk said.
About ThinkParQ GmbH
Founded in 2014 as a spinoff from the Fraunhofer Center for High-Performance Computing, ThinkParQ develops high-performance, resilient storage solutions tailored for compute-intensive environments. The company drives the development of BeeGFS and collaborates closely with global system integrators to deliver turnkey storage architectures. More information is available at thinkparq.com.
About BeeGFS
BeeGFS is a leading parallel cluster file system engineered for simplicity, scalability, and high-throughput performance. Known for its ease of installation and management, BeeGFS is widely adopted for handling I/O-intensive workloads across AI training platforms, enterprise research systems, and HPC clusters.
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