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Kubernetes Operator: LINSTOR’s Little Helper
Before we describe what our LINSTOR® Operator does, it is a good idea to discuss what a Kubernetes Operator actually is. If you are already
NuoDB on LINSTOR Provisioned Kubernetes Volumes
NuoDB and LINBIT® put our technologies together to see just how well they performed, and we are both happy with the results. We decided to
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
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
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 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
A New Solution For An Old Problem: DRBD Quorum Solves Split-Brain
DRBD® Quorum solves split-brain is a subject that starts when I attended the OpenStack Summit in Atlanta. I sat in a talk about the difficulties
VCS Integrates With LINBIT’s DRBD Software
The LINBIT® DRBD® software has been updated with integration for Veritas Infoscale Availability (VIA) – formerly VCS. VIA, formerly known as Veritas Cluster Server (VCS),
Educational Organizations Choose LINBIT For High Availability & Disaster Recovery Solutions
Educational Organizations Choose LINBIT® because our software suite enables the implementation of always-on systems for enrollment, online testing, registration, and other critical services. In addition
Why Must Higher Education Be Highly Available?
People understand the importance of hospital systems needing to be highly available, but higher education also needs to be. Hospitals are easy to explain since
