From ee07b224df30ecc2403e3311c4ad3c446f885227 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wilkins Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:07:55 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Added new info per Ross's request. Signed-off-by: John Wilkins --- doc/index.rst | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst index 56007970a639f..3949afe88fd41 100644 --- a/doc/index.rst +++ b/doc/index.rst @@ -14,6 +14,24 @@ cluster to ensure that the storage hosts are running smoothly. .. image:: images/stack.png +.. sidebar:: About Ceph + + **One Object Storage:** The Ceph Object Store, called RADOS, is the + object storage component for CephFS filesystems, Ceph RADOS Gateways, and + Ceph Block Devices. + + **Many Storage Interfaces:** You can use CephFS, Ceph RADOS Gateway, or Ceph + Block Devices in your deployment. You may also use all three interfaces + with the same Ceph Object Store cluster! There's no reason to build three + different storage clusters for three different types of storage interface! + + **Use Commodity Hardware!:** You can deploy Ceph with commodity hardware. + You don't need to purchase proprietary storage or networking hardware + commonly used in :abbr:`SAN (Storage Area Network)` systems. + + + + .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 :hidden: -- 2.39.5