SUSE Storage (formerly Longhorn)

Cloud-native Storage for Kubernetes

SUSE Storage delivers a powerful cloud-native distributed storage platform for Kubernetes that can run anywhere. When combined with Rancher, SUSE Storage makes the deployment of highly available persistent block storage in your Kubernetes environment easy, fast and reliable.

Simplify Your Kubernetes Storage

Storage shouldn’t be complicated, and with SUSE Storage it’s not. SUSE Storage gives your teams a reliable, simple and easy-to-operate storage solution. Deployed with a single click from the Rancher application catalog, it provides you with the ability to secure, provision and back up your storage across any Kubernetes cluster.

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A CNCF Incubating Project

Longhorn was donated to the CNCF in 2017 as the Longhorn project.

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Intuitive Dashboard

SUSE Storage comes with a free GUI dashboard that is authenticated when SUSE Storage is downloaded via the Rancher catalog.

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Easy 1-Click Deployment

Installation of SUSE Storage with Rancher is easy via the app catalog.
Viasat

Matt Esser, portfolio manager – global IT platforms | Viasat

"SUSE has helped us achieve exponential growth in microservices, further supporting our market leadership and cutting-edge IT solutions in telco, aerospace and tech sectors."

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SUSE Storage is 100% open source software and can be deployed using SUSE Rancher Prime from core to cloud to edge. Quick Start

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