Configuring storage
IBM® Cloud Private provides multiple options to address your storage needs.
You can configure a storage provider for use by applications that are deployed on your IBM Cloud Private cluster. You can complete the configuration during or after the installation of the IBM Cloud Private. However, not all storage providers are available for configuration along with IBM Cloud Private installation.
| Storage providers | Linux® x86_64 | Linux® on Power® (ppc64le) | IBM® Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlusterFS | Y | Y | N |
| vSphere Cloud Provider | Y | Y | N |
| IBM Spectrum Scale | Y | Y | N |
| Ceph block storage by using Rook | Y | N | N |
| Minio | Y | Y | N |
Storage providers available for configuration during or after IBM Cloud Private installation
GlusterFS
See GlusterFS.
vSphere Cloud Provider
See Configuring a vSphere Cloud Provider.
Storage providers available for configuration only after IBM Cloud Private is installed
IBM Spectrum Scale
See Using IBM Spectrum Scale for storage in your IBM® Cloud Private cluster.
Container Storage Interface (CSI)
See Container Storage Interface.
Ceph block storage by using Rook
See Ceph block storage by using Rook.
Minio
See Minio.
After the storage provider is configured, you can create storage classes, persistent volumes, and persistent volume claims.
Using PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims for storage consumption
See PersistentVolume and PersistentVolumeClaims.