What is Longhorn?

Historically, the integration of replicated storage within Kubernetes clusters has presented notable difficulties for ITOps and DevOps teams, which has resulted in many on-premises Kubernetes setups lacking persistent storage support. Furthermore, external storage alternatives tend to be expensive and often lack the desired portability. In contrast, Longhorn emerges as a straightforward, easily deployable, and completely open-source choice for cloud-native persistent block storage, alleviating the financial strain associated with proprietary solutions. Among its features are built-in incremental snapshots and backup capabilities that safeguard volume data both internally and externally to the Kubernetes environment. Longhorn simplifies the scheduling of backups for persistent storage volumes through its user-friendly management interface, making it accessible to a broader range of users. Unlike conventional external replication approaches, which may require days to recover from a disk failure by re-replicating the entire dataset, Longhorn drastically cuts down on recovery time, enhancing cluster performance and reducing failure risks during vital periods. As a result, organizations can attain more dependable and efficient storage solutions tailored to their Kubernetes deployments, ultimately driving better operational outcomes.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Longhorn
Date Founded:
2019
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
longhorn.io

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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