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December 12, 2025 2:21 am

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UBLK Frontend Support for SUSE Storage (Longhorn) v2 Data Engine

Longhorn’s v2 data engine (SPDK-based) can expose volumes as Linux block devices using different frontends. By default, v2 volumes use NVMe-oF, but you can also choose the UBLK frontend, which exposes a v2 volume as a local block device using the Linux ublk driver plus SPDK’s ublk framework. Prereqs (and a quick warning) […]

Categories: Kubernetes, SUSE Blog, SUSE Storage

By: Chin-Ya Huang

November 13, 2025 1:32 am

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Introducing longhornctl: The Command-Line Interface for SUSE Storage

Why a CLI? In the world of Kubernetes storage, reliability is essential — but flexibility and automation are what make a system shine. SUSE Storage already provides a powerful UI and a CRD-driven control plane. Yet for routine operations like troubleshooting, installation prep, or maintenance, many users still find themselves editing YAMLs, navigating the UI, […]

Categories: Kubernetes, Products, SUSE Blog, SUSE Storage, Website

By: Ivan Tarin

November 11, 2025 12:00 am

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Escape proprietary VMs with cloud native virtualization, introducing Advanced Networking flexibility & security

At KubeCon North America 2025, we’re proud to unveil SUSE Virtualization Advanced Networking Preview, introducing NSX-like capabilities powered by Kube-OVN, and supported by over 7 enterprise CSI storage partners. Expanding your choice with Advanced Networking Preview, software-defined networking flexibility, and new NSX-like capabilities through an open, cloud native platform. Built on Kube-OVN, this SUSE […]

Categories: Ceph, Channel Partner, Cloud Computing, Cloud-native Transformation, Containers, DevOps, Digital Transformation, Featured Content, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HPE, Hybrid Cloud IT, IBM, Intel, Kubernetes, Lenovo, Oracle, Partners, Rancher Kubernetes, SUSE Blog, SUSE Hybrid, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Storage, SUSE Virtualization, Technology & Software, Virtualization, VMware, Website

By: Phan Le

September 8, 2025 8:01 pm

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Backup Applications with SUSE Storage (Longhorn) V2 Volumes using Velero

Overview Setup SUSE Storage (Longhorn) Setup Velero Deploy Application with Longhorn V2 volume Deploy the application Generate some data Backup Restore Restore to different cluster and different storage provider Conclusion Overview When running stateful applications on Kubernetes with Longhorn as the storage provider, a common requirement is the ability to back up the entire application […]

Categories: Kubernetes, SUSE Blog, SUSE Storage

By: Meike Chabowski

August 13, 2025 2:12 pm

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Persistent Block Storage for Kubernetes: SUSE Storage, powered by Longhorn

This article was written by Sushant Gaurav, Technical Engineer Writer at the SUSE Documentation Team. When you run applications on Kubernetes, you need persistent storage. This storage retains data even if a pod restarts, crashes, or reschedules to another node. Kubernetes manages this through Persistent Volumes (PVs) and Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs), which allow applications […]

Categories: Cloud-native Transformation, Kubernetes, Rancher Kubernetes, SUSE Documentation, SUSE Storage, Technical Solutions

By: Ivan Tarin

July 24, 2025 7:13 pm

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SUSE Storage Joins SUSE Application Collection Ushering a New Era of Enterprise Software

We’re excited to share that SUSE Storage is now available on SUSE Application Collection. It’s the first SUSE-developed commercial application in the collection and marks a major step in how we deliver SUSE Cloud Native software to enterprise customers. With this release, it becomes faster and easier for platform teams to deploy production-grade […]

Categories: Containers, Digital Transformation, Interoperability, Kubernetes, Products, Rancher Blog, Rancher Kubernetes, SUSE Storage, SUSE Virtualization, Virtualization, Website

By: Vince Matev

November 21, 2024 2:23 pm

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Edge of Security – Revolutionizing Data Protection in a Hyper-Connected World

SUSE guest blog authored by: Hubbert Smith, Founder & CEO at i4 Ops Introduction The journey of i4 Ops has been driven by a singular mission: to accelerate data-driven innovation, world wide. Data Driven innovation thrives only when the risk of data-in-use exfiltration is mitigated. What sets SUSE and i4 Ops apart […]

Categories: Automate IT Ops, Cloud-native Transformation, DevOps, Digital Transformation, Innovate, Interoperability, IT Operations at the Edge, Kubernetes, Rancher Lightweight Kubernetes (K3s), Software-defined Infrastructure, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge, SUSE Edge, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Storage, Technical Solutions

By: Ivan Tarin

September 20, 2024 6:14 pm

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Enterprise Container Management Best Practices: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Containers are a powerful tool that empower enterprises’ cloud native modernization. Containerized workloads offer unprecedented agility and scalability, but running them on an enterprise scale introduces unique complexities. Enterprise container management solutions lower the barriers to entry and allow more enterprises to innovate and modernize with container systems like Kubernetes. Tools like these allow companies […]

Categories: Containers, Kubernetes, Rancher Kubernetes, SUSE Blog, SUSE Security, SUSE Virtualization, Technical Solutions, Virtualization, Website

By: Vince Matev

September 4, 2024 5:29 pm

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Edge Computing Reference Architecture with SUSE Rancher Prime and Buoyant Enterprise for Linkerd

With the exponential growth of connected devices, Edge computing is becoming a game changer. Edge computing is a model that processes data near the network edge where data is generated. It addresses the issues of latency, bandwidth and data privacy more effectively than centralized cloud architectures. However, managing and orchestrating applications and services […]

Categories: Announcements, Containers, IT Operations at the Edge, Kubernetes, Partners, Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE), Rancher Lightweight Kubernetes (K3s), SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge, SUSE Linux Micro, Technical Solutions, Website

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UBLK Frontend Support for SUSE Storage (Longhorn) v2 Data Engine

Introducing longhornctl: The Command-Line Interface for SUSE Storage

Escape proprietary VMs with cloud native virtualization, introducing Advanced Networking flexibility & security

Backup Applications with SUSE Storage (Longhorn) V2 Volumes using Velero

Persistent Block Storage for Kubernetes: SUSE Storage, powered by Longhorn

SUSE Storage Joins SUSE Application Collection Ushering a New Era of Enterprise Software

Edge of Security – Revolutionizing Data Protection in a Hyper-Connected World

Enterprise Container Management Best Practices: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Edge Computing Reference Architecture with SUSE Rancher Prime and Buoyant Enterprise for Linkerd

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