CloudStack and LINBIT SDS Integration

Integration with LINBIT SDS

LINBIT’s DRBD integrates seamlessly with Apache CloudStack, offering robust high availability and data replication capabilities.

About LINBIT

LINBIT is a pioneer in the field of open-source high availability software. Their flagship product, DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device), has been a cornerstone in Linux HA solutions and is used by thousands of enterprises worldwide. DRBD works by mirroring block devices between multiple hosts, ensuring data redundancy and high availability. Over the years, LINBIT has expanded its product portfolio to cater to a broader range of storage and data replication needs, always emphasizing reliability, performance, and the benefits of open-source innovation. While DRBD and related tools like LINSTOR are available as open-source software, LINBIT also offers commercial subscriptions that provide access to certified binaries, advanced features, and enterprise-grade support services.

LINBIT's Integration with Apache CloudStack

LINBIT’s DRBD integrates seamlessly with Apache CloudStack, offering robust high availability and data replication capabilities. The integration ensures data integrity, minimizes downtime, and provides automated failover, online maintenance, and rolling upgrades. This deep integration means CloudStack can fully harness DRBD’s capabilities without the need for direct storage system management.

Pros

Offers high availability and performance with a focus on block storage replication. Open-source nature provides flexibility and community support.

Cons

Might require specialized knowledge for setup and configuration. As it focuses primarily on block storage replication, it might not cater to all storage needs.

Ease of Implementation

Moderate.

Ease of Use

Easy.

Total Cost of Ownership

Moderate upfront costs with ongoing support and maintenance costs.

Support

LINBIT offers commercial support with options for 24/7 coverage, fast response times, and access to updates and documentation. Community support is also available through forums and online resources.

Supported Integrations

The integration between LINBIT’s DRBD and CloudStack ensures seamless storage management, supporting operations like provisioning, thin provisioning, snapshots, storage live migration, HA, and redundancy. QoS aspects include controlling which storage hardware is allocated to which “Primary Storage” and limiting the number of IOs in specific volumes or classes of volumes to mitigate the “noisy neighbor” problem.

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