Methods for Migrating Virtual Machines From VMware ESXi to Linux-Based Hypervisors
Many system administrators have been migrating away from VMware ESXi due to extreme increases in total cost of ownership (TCO)
Discover System76: A Partner in Open Source
In the past I’ve written about how LINBIT uses open source software throughout our infrastructure. Our commitment to open source
Kubernetes Roundup – LINSTOR Operator 2.12.0 Release & Updates
I’ll begin this Kubernetes roundup by sharing details about the new LINSTOR Operator 2.12.0 release. The new standout feature is
Insight into the latest DRBD Release
Just a couple of days ago, I released drbd-9.2.20 and drbd-9.3.4, which was an unusual release. As I explained in
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Virter – Cloud Image Virtual Machines on Your Workstation
Virtual machines on your workstation At LINBIT® we like tools that are simple, convenient, and integrated. Managing virtual machines (VMs) for development and automated testing
OpenShift on IBM Z with LINBIT SDS
High-performance software-defined storage with full OpenShift integration, available on IBM Z OpenShift is RedHat’s enriched version of Kubernetes. An important building block for modern cloud
Use Case: Bank replaces Veritas Volume Replicator with LINBIT HA
Just in the last few months, LINBIT® closed with the help of Red Hat a deal with a large, well-known retail and commercial bank with
How to make DRBD compatible to the Linux kernel
The Linux kernel’s interface towards device drivers is not set in stone. It evolves with the evolvement of Linux. Sometimes driven by hardware improvements, sometimes
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