Ceph is an open-source, highly scalable distributed storage system designed to deliver high performance, reliability, and flexibility for object, block, and file storage. It is widely adopted in cloud environments and data centers due to its self-managing, self-healing capabilities, and ability to horizontally scale to accommodate growing storage needs. Companies seeking a software-defined storage solution that is fault-tolerant and easily adaptable to various workloads rely on Ceph as an efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional storage systems.