We have a non-standard storage (FS) on which we have flat disk images stored. We need to extract data from this raw image on a different host. The word "extraction" here means that I want to copy selective files & folders. The storage server does expose API like read, write, seek, etc. I do not want to download the entire raw image locally and then mount. The FS on the flat disk images are can be NTFS, EXT2/3/4.
Is it possible to "fool" the Linux to read from a device/fs but infact its reading over the network (i.e. storage)?
I am exploring FUSE FS, but thought to ask to see if there are any better alternatives.