Longhorn
Longhorn is a distributed block storage system running on Kubernetes. Developed with container and microservice architecture, this system simultaneously copies data between nodes, creating a custom storage controller for each block device. The structure, which can be installed with Kubernetes or Helm, offers functions such as incremental snapshot and S3/NFS supported backup.
Longhorn
90longhorn · File & Object Storage
Common commercial products in this category: Dropbox, Google Drive, Box
- You can define permanent storage units for applications running on the Kubernetes cluster.
- You can keep incremental snapshots and backups of block storage units on S3 or NFS.
- You can automatically upgrade the Longhorn software stack without interrupting the running units.
- • High number of open issues (1,943)
- • NeutralHacker News
Experience Longhorn – A look at a defining Microsoft project
“During the Longhorn project (before the reset to use Win 2003 code and create Vista from it)... There was plans for a "Castle" feature which would allow you to roam your profile, data across multiple PCs in the home. Parts of castle made it into Win7 homegroups later, but it was…”
- • NeutralHacker News
Experience Longhorn – A look at a defining Microsoft project
“«So if you look at UWP stack, either .NET or C++/CX, Longhorn is here just based on COM instead of CLR.» Admittedly without the lost "pillar" of WinFS. Although I suppose these days you could call Cortana a close cousin to some of the original WinFS goals, just from a…”