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LINBIT SDS

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Spec sheet

Purpose
LINBIT SDS is open-source block storage for private cloud infrastructure, combining DRBD replication with LINSTOR storage orchestration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Audience
LINBIT describes SDS as suited to private-cloud environments and high-I/O workloads such as databases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Integrations
LINBIT SDS lists integrations and use cases for Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, MicroK8s, Nomad, OpenStack, OpenNebula, Proxmox, oVirt, XCP-ng, and Apache CloudStack.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Security
LINBIT SDS supports encryption at rest using LUKS keys, and its documentation says it supports encryption available in the Linux kernel across all nodes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Support
LINBIT offers Starter, Plus, and Enterprise subscriptions, with Enterprise including 24×7 mail and phone support and a maximum one-hour emergency initial response time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · linbit.com
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · linbit.com
API and backups
LINBIT SDS provides a REST API and supports asynchronous shipping of encrypted snapshots to remote locations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Hardware
It builds resilient storage clusters on standard off-the-shelf hardware and is designed to replace traditional storage infrastructure in private clouds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Notable limit
The product FAQ describes replicated volumes as read-write-once (RWO), with quorum and internal protocols controlling whether a replica may be promoted to read-write.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Replication
DRBD supports synchronous, asynchronous, and semi-synchronous replication, with up to 32 replicated persistent volumes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Storage access
Volumes can be accessed locally or remotely through DRBD Diskless, iSCSI, NFS, and NVMe-oF; the product also lists Fibre Channel as a storage gateway.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Storage features
Features include multi-tier storage, geo-clustering, thin provisioning, snapshots and clones, automatic recovery, and data integrity synchronization methods.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Supported Linux platforms
The product page lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Oracle Linux 6.3+ (RHEL Compatible or UEK), and Ubuntu Server Edition.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com

Plans and prices

LINBIT Starter $1,000 a year Starting from $1,000 /2 nodes/year 2 nodes · repository access · updates · community non-SLA support Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
LINBIT Enterprise Priced on request Priced per cluster per year + terabyte fee 24×7 support · 4-hour initial response · 1-hour emergency response · dedicated account manager Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
LINBIT Plus Priced on request Priced per cluster per year + terabyte fee Unlimited support tickets · remote installation · 8-hour initial response · 4-hour emergency response Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com

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