💾 Storage
Persistent storage patterns: PVCs, StorageClasses, NFS-oRDMA, volume expansion, backup with Velero, model storage for AI workloads, and high-performance storage tuning.
Kubernetes CSI Drivers: Storage Plugins Explained
Understand Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers in Kubernetes. Install and configure CSI drivers for AWS EBS, Azure Disk, NFS, and Ceph storage backends.
Rook-Ceph: Distributed Storage for Kubernetes
Deploy Rook-Ceph on Kubernetes for distributed block, file, and object storage. Covers installation, CephCluster configuration, StorageClasses, and monitoring.
Kubernetes Storage Best Practices for Production
Production storage best practices for Kubernetes. Covers StorageClass selection, backup strategies, volume expansion, data migration, and storage performance tuning.
Kubernetes emptyDir Volume Explained
Use emptyDir volumes in Kubernetes for temporary storage, shared data between containers, and cache. Covers medium types, size limits, and tmpfs backing.
Kubernetes Persistent Volumes and PVCs Guide
Create and manage Persistent Volumes and PersistentVolumeClaims in Kubernetes. Covers StorageClasses, dynamic provisioning, access modes, and volume expansion.
Kubernetes Volume Types Explained
Compare all Kubernetes volume types: emptyDir, hostPath, PVC, ConfigMap, Secret, NFS, CSI, and projected volumes. When to use each type with examples.
Longhorn Distributed Storage on Kubernetes
Install Longhorn for distributed block storage on Kubernetes. Replicated volumes, snapshots, backups to S3, and disaster recovery across nodes.
Fix PVC Resize Stuck or Failed
Debug PVC expansion failures in Kubernetes. Covers allowVolumeExpansion, filesystem resize, and offline vs online expansion.
Rook Ceph Storage Cluster on Kubernetes
Deploy Rook Ceph for enterprise-grade distributed storage on Kubernetes. Block, file, and object storage with self-healing and automatic rebalancing.
Fio NFS Benchmark on OpenShift Nodes
Run fio NFS storage benchmarks on OpenShift using parallel pods with hostPath mounts. Measure IOPS, bandwidth, and latency across multiple NFS endpoints.
MachineConfig NFS Mount on OpenShift Nodes
Mount NFS shares on OpenShift worker nodes using MachineConfig systemd mount units. The only production-safe way to persist NFS mounts on RHCOS nodes.
OpenClaw Persistent State Management on Kubernetes
Manage OpenClaw agent state and workspace data with Kubernetes PVCs. Init container config seeding, backups, and storage classes.
CNPG Disaster Recovery and Replication
Set up cross-region PostgreSQL disaster recovery with CloudNativePG using replica clusters, WAL shipping, and automated failover.
GPU Operator GDS with NVMe and NFS RDMA
Configure GPUDirect Storage for local NVMe drives and NFS over RDMA in Kubernetes, including cuFile verification and performance benchmarking.
GPU Operator GPUDirect Storage GDS Module
Enable the GPUDirect Storage GDS module in the NVIDIA GPU Operator ClusterPolicy for direct GPU-to-storage data transfers bypassing CPU and system memory.
NFSoRDMA Persistent Volume for Kubernetes
Create PersistentVolumes and StorageClasses for NFSoRDMA storage with RDMA transport, optimized mount options, and ReadWriteMany access.
Backup and Restore OpenClaw State on Kubernetes
Implement backup and disaster recovery for OpenClaw on Kubernetes with VolumeSnapshots, CronJobs to S3, and restore procedures for messaging sessions.
OpenClaw with Persistent Storage
Configure persistent storage for OpenClaw workspaces using PVCs, StorageClasses, and backup strategies in Kubernetes clusters.
Enable GPUDirect Storage on OpenShift
Configure GPUDirect Storage (GDS) with the NVIDIA GPU Operator on OpenShift, including the Open Kernel Module requirement and nvidia-fs verification.
Configure S3 Storage Permissions for ML Models
Set up S3 bucket ACLs, IAM roles, and PVC permissions so Kubernetes inference pods can securely read large ML model weights from object storage.
How to Backup and Restore etcd
Protect your Kubernetes cluster with etcd backup strategies. Learn to create snapshots, automate backups, and restore etcd data for disaster recovery.
Kubernetes Backup and Disaster Recovery with Velero
Implement comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes clusters using Velero to protect workloads, configurations, and.
How to Configure CSI Drivers for Storage
Install and configure Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers for cloud and on-premises storage. Set up dynamic provisioning with AWS EBS, GCP PD, and.
How to Configure Dynamic Volume Provisioning
Set up dynamic volume provisioning in Kubernetes with StorageClasses. Learn to configure provisioners for AWS EBS, GCP PD, Azure Disk, and NFS.
How to Configure Local Persistent Volumes
Use local persistent volumes for high-performance storage with node-local SSDs. Configure local storage classes and handle node affinity constraints.
How to Deploy Stateful Applications
Run stateful workloads on Kubernetes with StatefulSets. Manage stable identities, persistent storage, and ordered deployment for databases and caches.
How to Backup and Restore with Velero
Implement Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery with Velero. Backup namespaces, restore clusters, and migrate workloads between environments.
How to Set Up Volume Snapshots
Create and restore volume snapshots for persistent data backup. Learn to configure VolumeSnapshotClass and automate snapshot schedules.
How to Deploy MySQL with StatefulSet
Deploy a production-ready MySQL database on Kubernetes using StatefulSet. Learn persistent storage, headless services, and backup strategies.
PersistentVolumeClaims with StorageClasses
Learn how to provision persistent storage for your Kubernetes workloads using PersistentVolumeClaims and StorageClasses. Includes examples for dynamic.