Charmed OpenStack integration with HPE Alletra Storage 6000
A comprehensive guide for integrating Charmed OpenStack, delivered by Canonical, with the HPE Alletra Storage 6000 array from Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows organizations to build and manage their private and public clouds. It provides a set of software tools for creating and managing cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, and networking
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Canonical offers commercial distribution and support for a pure upstream version of OpenStack. Charmed OpenStack leverages the Juju model-driven approach to build OpenStack clouds. Charms are used within the model to deploy, configure, and manage cloud services, encapsulating all the necessary code and expertise, including integration with other related applications and upgrade processes. This approach enables the rapid and consistent deployment and management of OpenStack clouds.
HPE Alletra Storage provides seamless integration with the OpenStack platform through the Nimble Cinder driver. This integration empowers administrators to configure and manage HPE Alletra Storage 6000 arrays effortlessly using block storage interfaces.
The Nimble Cinder driver offers support for two key storage protocols within the OpenStack environment: iSCSI and Fibre Channel. The iSCSI protocol is supported via the NimbleISCSIDriver Volume Driver class, although Fibre Channel integration is achieved through the NimbleFCDriver.
This document outlines the integration method, provides step-by-step instructions for deploying Charmed OpenStack on bare-metal servers, and offers detailed guidance and examples for using the HPE Alletra Storage 6000 as the OpenStack volume back-end.
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