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HwameiStor

Open SourceFunded

Agile local storage for cloud-native stateful workloads

About HwameiStor

HwameiStor is an open source cloud infrastructure solution designed to provide agile, high-performance local storage for cloud-native stateful workloads. It addresses the challenges of managing persistent storage in containerized environments by localizing I/O operations, enabling backup and restore capabilities, and supporting auto-expansion to adapt to dynamic storage demands. The platform is engineered for enterprises running Kubernetes or similar cloud-native platforms that require reliable, scalable, and application-aware storage solutions.

HwameiStor offers advanced features such as node affinity, high availability, disk health management, and control/data plane separation to ensure robust and efficient storage management. As a CNCF sandbox project, it integrates seamlessly with cloud-native ecosystems and supports application-aware scheduling to optimize workload performance. Its open source nature allows enterprises to customize and extend the solution according to their specific infrastructure needs, making it a compelling choice for organizations prioritizing flexibility and control over their cloud storage infrastructure.

Key Capabilities

✓Localize I/O for improved performance
✓Backup and restore functionality
✓Auto expansion of storage capacity
✓High availability with node affinity
✓Application-aware scheduling

Integrations

KubernetesCNCF ecosystemLinux Foundation projects

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