A guide to cloud native storage for beginners

Cloud-native software development leverages the power of the cloud from the start of the software lifecycle, with containers playing a pivotal role due to their flexibility and portability across different cloud environments. However, while containers are advantageous for their disposability, they pose challenges for storage needs, as applications require persistent and reliable storage solutions, which containers alone cannot provide. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation emphasizes the necessity for "persistent information" that remains stable regardless of the dynamic nature of cloud environments, recommending against storing data in volatile containers. To address this, various companies are developing solutions like OpenEBS, Rook, Cockroach Labs, and Rancher Longhorn, which offer stateful and scalable storage options for Kubernetes. A Gartner report suggests aligning storage solutions with container-native data service requirements and using the Container Storage Interface (CSI) to facilitate seamless communication between container orchestration platforms and stored data. Brendan O'Leary of GitLab highlights the practicality of utilizing existing cloud provider storage tools, especially for those new to Kubernetes, to simplify cloud-native development.

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