OpenStack Storage: Choosing the Right Provider and Tools for Your Organization

Explore the intricacies of OpenStack storage in this comprehensive 46-minute webinar led by Christian Huebner, a Mirantis expert on OpenStack storage and system architecture. Gain valuable insights into various storage concepts, technologies, and tools for OpenStack, and learn how to choose the right storage backend or combination for your organization's specific needs. Analyze key performance factors through real-world use cases, and discover solutions to minimize risk and enhance cost-effectiveness. Delve into topics such as Ceph integration, storage area networks (SANs), shared file systems (NFS), local flash storage, and hybrid approaches. Understand failure scenarios, recovery strategies, and crucial operational considerations for effective OpenStack storage management. By the end of this webinar, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions about OpenStack storage for your cloud infrastructure.

- Intro
- Get our Total Guide to Private Cloud
- Storage Background - storage through the ages
- Types of OpenStack Cloud storage
- How does OpenStack store data?
- OpenStack storage backends AKA Ceph
- Standard OpenStack architecture with Ceph
- OpenStack storage withOUT Ceph
- Storage Area Networks SANs
- Shared File Systems NFS in OpenStack
- Local Flash Storage for OpenStack clouds
- Combining storage in OpenStack
- OpenStack architecture withOUT Ceph
- Failure scenarios - for when things go wrong
- How to recovery from failure
- Operational considerations for OpenStack storage management
- Questions your OpenStack team should be asking
- Contact Christian and Team with Questions
- Outro