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LINSTOR

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Spec sheet

Purpose
LINSTOR is open-source software-defined storage management software for managing DRBD-replicated storage resources in Linux clusters.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Intended users
LINSTOR is presented for Linux server clusters and persistent block storage used by applications, including Kubernetes and other container platforms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Deployment
LINSTOR can run on bare-metal clusters, in cloud or hybrid cloud environments, and in virtualized or containerized environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Integrations
LINBIT lists integrations including Kubernetes, CloudStack, Docker, OLVM, OpenNebula, Proxmox VE, and OpenShift compatibility through a Kubernetes CSI driver.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Support
LINBIT's pricing page describes 24×7 support tiers, with Enterprise listing a maximum four-hour initial response and one-hour emergency initial response.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · linbit.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · linbit.com
Maker
LINBIT says it was incorporated in 2001 and lists its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Architecture
A LINSTOR controller manages cluster configuration and storage resources, while satellite components manage resources on individual nodes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Availability
LINSTOR uses DRBD for high availability, and its SDS features page says it can automatically recover from hardware failures such as failed drives, network interfaces, and switches.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Backup and recovery
LINBIT SDS supports asynchronous transfer of encrypted snapshots to remote locations and backup shipping to S3 and other targets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Data integrity
LINBIT SDS supports variable-rate, fixed-rate, and checksum-based synchronization methods.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Management
Administrators can manage storage through a command-line utility, and the features page also describes CLI and GUI clients and REST API support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Notable limits
The LINBIT HA Basic support tier lists device sizes up to 8TB, Plus up to 32TB, and Enterprise as unlimited.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Replication
DRBD supports synchronous, asynchronous, and semi-synchronous replication, and the page states it can provide up to 32 replicated persistent volumes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com
Storage capabilities
LINBIT SDS features include snapshots and clones, thin provisioning, multi-attach volumes, and storage across HDD, SSD, NVMe, or persistent memory.Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com

Plans and prices

LINBIT Starter $1,000 a year starting from $1,000 /2 nodes/year 2 nodes · includes access to official repositories and community non-SLA support Read 4 Oct 2026 · linbit.com

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