The Shocking Truth About OpenStack Cinder QoS Limitations

If you operate OpenStack seriously, block storage performance is not an afterthought.It is a contract — between users, the scheduler, and the storage backend. And yet, if you try to automate OpenStack Cinder QoS with Ansible today, you quickly run into an uncomfortable truth: Ansible does not support Cinder QoS specs. This is not a […]

Beyond Kubernetes: OpenStack and Pure Storage for Enterprises

Container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes have revolutionized the way organizations deploy applications. They make scaling and managing microservices easier than ever. But containers alone don’t solve the full enterprise infrastructure challenge. Even the most sophisticated container platform needs a robust foundation—compute, storage, networking, security, and lifecycle management. That’s where OpenStack comes in. And when you […]

OpenStack Cinder Replication and Disaster Recovery, Pt. 7

This is part 7, the final part, of the series on OpenStack disaster recovery. Read Part 6: Beyond Manual Processes: Enterprise DR Orchestration Synthesis and Strategic Implementation Guide Building a Comprehensive DR Strategy: Bringing It All Together Throughout this blog series, we’ve explored multiple approaches to disaster recovery in OpenStack environments, from fundamental Cinder replication concepts to […]

Digital Sovereignty: Europe’s Independent Cloud Future with OpenStack and Pure Storage

Europe’s relationship with data has evolved from “important” to “existential.” Data is no longer just a technical asset; it is a lever of economic strength, political autonomy, and long-term competitiveness. As global powers increasingly use technology as a tool of influence, Europe’s push for digital sovereignty has become unavoidable. Open source platforms like OpenStack—paired with […]