Longhorn

Open SourceFunded

Cloud-native distributed block storage for Kubernetes clusters

About Longhorn

Longhorn is an open source, cloud-native distributed block storage solution designed specifically for Kubernetes environments. It addresses the challenge of providing highly available, persistent storage in Kubernetes clusters, particularly those not hosted on cloud platforms. By eliminating the need for costly external storage arrays, Longhorn offers a portable and cost-effective storage solution that integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes.

The product is ideal for enterprises running Kubernetes clusters that require reliable, replicated storage with minimal operational overhead. Longhorn simplifies storage management through features like incremental snapshots, scheduled backups, and cross-cluster disaster recovery. Its intuitive management UI allows IT and DevOps teams to efficiently safeguard data and recover quickly from failures, ensuring business continuity with defined recovery point and time objectives.

Key Capabilities

✓Highly available persistent storage for Kubernetes
✓Incremental snapshots and backups
✓Cross-cluster disaster recovery
✓Cloud-native and portable storage solution
✓Intuitive management user interface

Integrations

KubernetesCloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystemGitHub

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