Tag: private cloud
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Rob Pankow
Apr 6th, 2026 | 4 min read
AI Workloads on OpenShift: Best Practices
Learn best practices for running AI workloads on OpenShift, from GPU utilization and data locality to storage performance, checkpoints, and private-cloud operations.
Rob Pankow
Apr 3rd, 2026 | 6 min read
The 2026 OpenShift Data Stack
The 2026 OpenShift data stack is not just containers plus storage. It combines virtualization, Kubernetes-native block storage, and a better database workflow for private-cloud and VMware-exit programs.
Rob Pankow
Mar 28th, 2026 | 8 min read
HCI Storage for OpenShift: Software-Defined Flexibility vs. Appliance Lock-In
Appliance-based HCI bundles compute, storage, and OpenShift into a single vendor stack — but the hardware lock-in and premium cost often outweigh the convenience. Software-defined HCI gives platform teams the same operational model on commodity NVMe hardware.
Rob Pankow
Mar 28th, 2026 | 8 min read
Replacing vSAN Storage When Moving to OpenShift or Kubernetes
Most VMware migration guides focus on the compute layer — but vSAN is the storage layer, and it does not migrate. Here is what platform teams need to plan when replacing vSAN as part of an OpenShift or Kubernetes transition.
Rob Pankow
Mar 20th, 2026 | 8 min read
Private Cloud Storage for Proxmox and Kubernetes
A unified storage foundation for Proxmox and Kubernetes helps enterprise teams modernize private cloud estates without splitting operations across VM and container silos.
Chris Engelbert
Mar 19th, 2026 | 9 min read
What It Really Takes to Replace Ceph in Enterprise Environments
Replacing Ceph in enterprise environments is less about feature parity and more about day-2 operations, performance predictability, and migration risk control.
Rob Pankow
Mar 16th, 2026 | 9 min read
Backup and Restore for KubeVirt and VM Workloads on Kubernetes
Platform teams running containers and VMs together need unified backup and restore workflows that protect both workload types on one storage foundation. This post walks through the tooling, consistency challenges, and RPO/RTO design that make it work.