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Cheap Votes: DRBD Diskless Quorum
One of the most important considerations when implementing clustered systems is ensuring that a cluster remains cohesive and stable given unexpected conditions. DRBD® already has
Key/Value Store in LINSTOR
Recently we introduced a Key/Value store in LINSTOR® and exposed it in a developer-friendly way in the Python API (python-linstor). The first question is why
Containerize LINSTOR
LINBIT® and its Software-Defined Storage (SDS) solution LINSTOR® has provided integration with Linux containers for quite some time. These range from a Docker volume plugin,
How LINBIT Improved the DRBD Sync-Rate Logic
About nine years ago, LINBIT® introduced the dynamic sync-rate controller in DRBD® 8.3.9. The goal behind this was to tune the amount of resync traffic
Speed Up! NVMe-oF for LINSTOR
What is NVMe? The storage world has gained a number of new terms in the last few years. Let’s start with NVMe. The abbreviation stands
High Level Resource API – The simplicity of creating replicated volumes
In this blog post, we present one of our recent extensions to the LINSTOR® ecosystem: A high-level, user-friendly Python API that allows simple DRBD® resource
LINBIT SDS Adds Disaster Recovery and Support for Kubernetes
LINBIT SDS (Linux SDS) will showcase cloud-native enterprise storage management at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Seattle Beaverton, OR, Dec. 3, 2018 – LINBIT® enhances open
Demo of Extending LINSTOR-Managed DRBD Volume to a DR Node
In this video Matt Kereczman from LINBIT® combines components of LINBIT SDS and LINBIT to demonstrate extending an existing LINSTOR® managed DRBD® volume to a
OS driven Software-Defined Storage (SDS) with Linux
In the tech world, a “layered cake” approach allows IT shops to enable new software capabilities while minimizing disruption. Need a new feature? Add a
LINBIT Supports High Availability for Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services Users
Proven Open-Source High Availability For Leading Cloud Platforms Beaverton, OR, August 14, 2018 – LINBIT®, the pioneer in open source High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery
The Advantage Of Separate Control & Data Planes
The modular solution of separate control and data planes of LINBIT® has many advantages. Still today, many storage systems have a monolithic design that combines
LINBIT SDS For Kubernetes Is Fast & Reliable
In July 2018, LINBIT® announced the general availability of LINBIT SDS for Kubernetes. It included container-native persistent block storage for stateful applications and support for
The Technology Inside LINSTOR (Part II)
In our first look into LINSTOR®, you learned a lot about the single communication protocol, transaction safety and modularity features. In the next chapter, you
The Technology Inside LINSTOR (Part I)
Spotlight on LINSTOR’s design and technology What we do to LINSTOR’s design and technology and how we do it to create a powerful, flexible and
Container-Native Software Defined Storage (SDS) From LINBIT
Container-native software technologies represent the next wave of efficiency for data centres. Like previous waves, a new technology points to new levels of efficiency and
The Open Source OpenSDS Project Welcomes LINBIT
The OpenSDS Project is an open-source community addressing software-defined storage integration challenges. The aim is to drive enterprise adoption of open standards. Open-source technology is our primary
