Ceph

6.9easy start · #9 of 29
in Software-Defined Storage Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows.

Ceph is ranked #9 of 29 in software-defined storage software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Ceph Free Open-source distributed storage software; requires a running Ceph cluster for block storage ceph.io · 30 Sept 2026

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The record

What it does: Ceph is open-source distributed storage software that provides object, block, and file storage through one unified system.
Deployment model: Ceph clusters run on commodity hardware that organizations choose and manage.
Object storage: Ceph's RGW object storage supports the S3 API and Swift-compatible applications.
Block storage: Ceph RBD provides thin-provisioned disk images with snapshots, writable clones, and asynchronous mirroring to remote Ceph clusters.
File storage: CephFS is a POSIX-compliant distributed filesystem with snapshots, quotas, and multi-cluster mirroring.
Data protection: Ceph can replicate data across devices, racks, and geographic locations, and redistribute data after hardware or connectivity failures.
Kubernetes integration: The maker recommends Rook to run Ceph in Kubernetes or connect an existing Ceph cluster, with the Ceph CSI driver provisioning block and file volumes.
Installation: The maker offers Ceph packages, container images, GitHub source clones, and tarballs; cephadm requires Python 3, systemd, and Podman or Docker.
Security reporting: The Ceph project asks users to report suspected security vulnerabilities to its closed security mailing list at [email protected].
Support: The maker directs users to documentation, the ceph-users mailing list, community channels, and the bug tracker for help.
Release support: The maker says Ceph ships a stable release each year, supports each release series for approximately 24 months, and publishes point releases every 4 to 6 weeks.
License: The maker says most of Ceph is dual licensed under LGPL 2.1 or 3.0, with some bundled components under other free software licenses.
Intended users: The maker identifies SMEs, global organizations, academic institutions, startups, and developers as Ceph audiences.
Project stewardship: The Ceph Foundation operates under the Linux Foundation and coordinates member support for Ceph development and community activities.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Software-Defined Storage Software in 2026#9 of 29
Best Distributed File System Software in 2026#10 of 29
Best Storage Management Software in 2026#8 of 26

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Sources

ceph.io/en/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/discover/use-cases/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/discover/technology/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/discover/benefits/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/users/faq/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/users/getting-started/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/security/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ceph.io/en/foundation/· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.ceph.com/en/latest/install/· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.ceph.com/en/latest/cephfs/· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.ceph.com/en/latest/rbd/· checked 30 Sept 2026