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Get to grips with the unified, highly scalable distributed storage system and learn how to design and implement it.Key FeaturesExplore Ceph''s architecture in detailImplement a Ceph cluster successfully and gain deep insights into its best practicesLeverage the advanced features of Ceph, including erasure coding, tiering, and BlueStoreBook DescriptionThis Learning Path takes you through the basics of Ceph all the way to gaining in-depth understanding of its advanced features. You''ll gather skills to plan, deploy, and manage your Ceph cluster. After an introduction to the Ceph architecture and its core projects, you''ll be able to set up a Ceph cluster and learn how to monitor its health, improve its performance, and troubleshoot any issues. By following the step-by-step approach of this Learning Path, you''ll learn how Ceph integrates with OpenStack, Glance, Manila, Swift, and Cinder. With knowledge of federated architecture and CephFS, you''ll use Calamari and VSM to monitor the Ceph environment. In the upcoming chapters, you''ll study the key areas of Ceph, including BlueStore, erasure coding, and cache tiering. More specifically, you''ll discover what they can do for your storage system. In the concluding chapters, you will develop applications that use Librados and distributed computations with shared object classes, and see how Ceph and its supporting infrastructure can be optimized. By the end of this Learning Path, you''ll have the practical knowledge of operating Ceph in a production environment.This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:Ceph Cookbook by Michael Hackett, Vikhyat Umrao and Karan SinghMastering Ceph by Nick FiskLearning Ceph, Second Edition by Anthony D''Atri, Vaibhav Bhembre and Karan SinghWhat you will learnUnderstand the benefits of using Ceph as a storage solutionCombine Ceph with OpenStack, Cinder, Glance, and Nova componentsSet up a test cluster with Ansible and virtual machine with VirtualBoxDevelop solutions with Librados and shared object classesConfigure BlueStore and see its interaction with other configurationsTune, monitor, and recover storage systems effectivelyBuild an erasure-coded pool by selecting intelligent parametersWho this book is forIf you are a developer, system administrator, storage professional, or cloud engineer who wants to understand how to deploy a Ceph cluster, this Learning Path is ideal for you. It will help you discover ways in which Ceph features can solve your data storage problems. Basic knowledge of storage systems and GNU/Linux will be beneficial.

Discover the unified, distributed storage system and improve the performance of applications Key FeaturesExplore the latest features of Ceph's Mimic releaseGet to grips with advanced disaster and recovery practices for your storageHarness the power of Reliable Autonomic Distributed Object Store (RADOS) to help you optimize storage systemsBook DescriptionCeph is an open source distributed storage system that is scalable to Exabyte deployments. This second edition of Mastering Ceph takes you a step closer to becoming an expert on Ceph.You’ll get started by understanding the design goals and planning steps that should be undertaken to ensure successful deployments. In the next sections, you’ll be guided through setting up and deploying the Ceph cluster with the help of orchestration tools. This will allow you to witness Ceph’s scalability, erasure coding (data protective) mechanism, and automated data backup features on multiple servers. You’ll then discover more about the key areas of Ceph including BlueStore, erasure coding and cache tiering with the help of examples. Next, you’ll also learn some of the ways to export Ceph into non-native environments and understand some of the pitfalls that you may encounter. The book features a section on tuning that will take you through the process of optimizing both Ceph and its supporting infrastructure. You’ll also learn to develop applications, which use Librados and distributed computations with shared object classes. Toward the concluding chapters, you’ll learn to troubleshoot issues and handle various scenarios where Ceph is not likely to recover on its own.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to master storage management with Ceph and generate solutions for managing your infrastructure.What you will learnPlan, design and deploy a Ceph clusterGet well-versed with different features and storage methodsCarry out regular maintenance and daily operations with easeTune Ceph for improved ROI and performanceRecover Ceph from a range of issuesUpgrade clusters to BlueStoreWho this book is forIf you are a storage professional, system administrator, or cloud engineer looking for guidance on building powerful storage solutions for your cloud and on-premise infrastructure, this book is for you.

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