Name: When the Edge Can’t Afford a Third Node: A Storage Solution for Two-Node Kubernetes Cluster - Parth Arora, IBM
Start: 2026-06-19T14:30:00+0530
End: 2026-06-19T15:00:00+0530

18-19 June
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When the Edge Can’t Afford a Third Node: A Storage Solution for Two-Node Kubernetes Cluster - Parth Arora, IBM

Friday June 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm IST

Lotus 3 (Level 3)

Edge Kubernetes clusters run under strict constraints—limited hardware, power, and space—where deploying three nodes for storage quorum is often unrealistic. Still, these environments must support stateful workloads and recover safely from failures.

This session focuses on Rook-Ceph as a storage solution for two-node Kubernetes clusters at the edge. It explains why Ceph traditionally expects three nodes, what breaks in minimal deployments, and how recent design patterns make two-node setups practical when combined with fencing.

Attendees will learn how Rook-Ceph behaves in two-node clusters, how floating Ceph MONs and DRBD-backed monitor state help preserve quorum, and why fencing is critical to avoid split-brain during node crashes, power loss, or network partitions.

Speakers

parth arora

Software Engineer, IBM

I am Parth Arora, a software developer specializing in distributed storage systems.
As a Maintainer and developer, I have extensive experience working with Rook, a cloud-native storage orchestrator that enables storage systems like Ceph to be run as a service on Kubernetes. I have contributed to the development of Rook and have worked on projects involving Ceph... Read More →

Friday June 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm IST
Lotus 3 (Level 3)

Data Processing + Storage

Content Experience Level Beginner

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