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Description

KubeSphere serves as a distributed operating system designed for managing cloud-native applications, utilizing Kubernetes as its core. Its architecture is modular, enabling the easy integration of third-party applications into its framework. KubeSphere stands out as a multi-tenant, enterprise-level, open-source platform for Kubernetes, equipped with comprehensive automated IT operations and efficient DevOps processes. The platform features a user-friendly wizard-driven web interface, which empowers businesses to enhance their Kubernetes environments with essential tools and capabilities necessary for effective enterprise strategies. Recognized as a CNCF-certified Kubernetes platform, it is entirely open-source and thrives on community contributions for ongoing enhancements. KubeSphere can be implemented on pre-existing Kubernetes clusters or Linux servers and offers options for both online and air-gapped installations. This unified platform effectively delivers a range of functionalities, including DevOps support, service mesh integration, observability, application oversight, multi-tenancy, as well as storage and network management solutions, making it a comprehensive choice for organizations looking to optimize their cloud-native operations. Furthermore, KubeSphere's flexibility allows teams to tailor their workflows to meet specific needs, fostering innovation and collaboration throughout the development process.

Description

Historically, integrating replicated storage into Kubernetes clusters has posed significant challenges for ITOps and DevOps teams, leading to a lack of support for persistent storage in many on-premises Kubernetes environments. Additionally, external storage solutions are often costly and lack portability. In contrast, Longhorn provides a user-friendly, easily deployable, and fully open-source option for cloud-native persistent block storage, eliminating the financial burdens associated with proprietary systems. Its features include built-in incremental snapshots and backup capabilities that ensure the safety of volume data both within and outside the Kubernetes ecosystem. Longhorn also streamlines the process of scheduling backups for persistent storage volumes through its intuitive and complimentary management interface. Unlike traditional external replication methods, which can take days to recover from a disk failure by re-replicating the entire dataset, Longhorn significantly reduces recovery time, thereby enhancing cluster performance and minimizing the risk of failure during critical periods. With Longhorn, organizations can achieve more reliable and efficient storage solutions for their Kubernetes deployments.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Apache Kafka Yes 
Calico Cloud Yes 
Casbin Yes 
DigitalOcean Yes 
Elasticsearch Yes 
Envoy Yes 
Fluentd Yes 
GlusterFS Yes 
Istio Yes 
Jenkins Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
MinIO Yes 
MySQL Yes 
OpenEBS Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
Prometheus Yes 
Redis Yes 
SonarQube Server Yes 

Integrations

Kubernetes Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Apache Kafka No 
Calico Cloud No 
Casbin No 
DigitalOcean No 
Elasticsearch No 
Envoy No 
Fluentd No 
GlusterFS No 
Istio No 
Jenkins No 
Microsoft Azure No 
MinIO No 
MySQL No 
OpenEBS No 
PostgreSQL No 
Prometheus No 
Redis No 
SonarQube Server No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

KubeSphere

Country

China

Website

kubesphere.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Longhorn

Founded

2019

Country

United States

Website

longhorn.io

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