Ceph

Ceph is an open-source, distributed storage platform designed for scalability, reliability, and performance. It provides object, block, and file storage in a single unified system, eliminating the need for separate storage solutions. It uses a decentralized architecture with no single point of failure, making it ideal for cloud and large-scale data environments.

Also known as: Ceph Storage, CephFS, RADOS, Ceph Object Storage, Ceph Block Storage

Why learn Ceph?

Developers should learn Ceph when building or managing scalable storage infrastructures, such as in private clouds, big data applications, or containerized environments like Kubernetes. It is particularly useful for scenarios requiring high availability, fault tolerance, and seamless scaling, such as in media streaming, scientific computing, or enterprise data centers.

Learning Resources

• docs: Ceph Documentation
• course: Ceph Fundamentals on Linux Academy
• video: Introduction to Ceph on YouTube
• book: Ceph Cookbook by Karan Singh