Ceph in the age of AI: preparing your storage for machine learning workloads
As organizations start building and running more machine learning models in production, they’re often surprised by how different these workloads behave compared to traditional applications. It’s not just about compute power, data storage plays a far more critical role than many teams initially expect. That’s where Ceph comes in. The data challenge in machine learning […]
Ceph Training: who it’s for, what you’ll learn, and why it’s worth it
If you work in infrastructure, storage, or open source, you’ve probably heard of Ceph. You might even be running it already. But understanding how to get the most out of Ceph and keep it healthy, scalable, and reliable is where many teams might hit a wall. That’s exactly why we built our Ceph training. Not a conference […]
Cephalocon 2024 with 42on
Cephalocon is just around the corner, taking place from December 4th to 5th, 2024! But what exactly is Cephalocon? The Ceph Foundation defines it as: “Cephalocon is the yearly event that brings together the global community of operators, developers, and researchers for Ceph, the open source distributed storage system designed to provide excellent performance, reliability, […]
The hidden costs of cloud waste: How to optimize your cloud resources and reduce environmental impact
Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate, but there’s a growing issue many organizations overlook—cloud waste. Despite a strong focus on cost efficiency and cloud optimization, a significant portion of cloud investments goes down the drain. Studies reveal that 30-45% of cloud spend is wasted, with CPU utilization averaging just 12-15%, and over 70% of cloud storage being used to […]
Introduction to Ceph Squid
Ceph’s v19.2.0 Squid marks the 19th stable release, designed to continue Ceph’s leadership in scalable, distributed storage. Squid brings a blend of performance tweaks, new management tools, and under-the-hood fixes aimed at improving the overall Ceph experience for storage administrators and developers alike. This release builds on Ceph’s last release, Reef, and introduces optimizations for BlueStore, Ceph’s underlying storage […]
Detecting manager failure due to mon weight
In Ceph clusters, managing monitor weights correctly is crucial to maintaining system stability. A common issue we’ve encountered, particularly in clusters deployed before 2019, involves manager failures caused by inconsistent mon_weight values. If newer monitors are added to an older cluster with a default weight of 0, while existing monitors have a weight of 10, […]
The foundations we are a part of: Fairbanks’ and 42on’s commitment to open source
At Fairbanks and 42on, we believe in the power of open source technology to drive progress and innovation. By being member of various foundations, we contribute to the development and sustainability of key open source projects. Our involvement in these foundations allows us to collaborate with a diverse community of professionals, helping to shape the […]
Ceph Squid: About the new Ceph release
The world of data storage is seeing a transformation with the introduction of Ceph Squid, the latest evolution in the Ceph storage ecosystem. This new advancement promises to redefine scalability, performance, and reliability in data storage, supported by the strongest alliance of tech innovators and developers to date. In this blog, we will discuss the […]
42on at KubeCon: Highlights from KubeCon 2024 in Paris
42on attended KubeCon in Paris last week and let me tell you: Wow… these were a couple of unforgettable days. Now that we’re back, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on some of the highlights from our perspective. So, let’s get to it. Preparation day KubeCon On Tuesday, we arrived in Paris and […]
42on at KubeCon: A booth, a sponsorship and a surprise
We are thrilled to announce that 42on will be a proud sponsor and exhibitor at KubeCon 2024, set to take place in the heart of innovation and culture, Paris. This event marks a significant milestone in the cloud-native community, bringing together leading contributors in Kubernetes, cloud-native, and open source development to share insights, foster innovation, […]
