OpenShift-Portworx

This project integrates Portworx storage with OpenShift clusters, offering a robust and scalable storage solution for containerized applications. It provides enterprise-grade storage orchestration for stateful applications running on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

Features

• Dynamic Provisioning:

  • Automatically manage storage volumes based on application demands
  • Support for various storage classes and performance tiers
  • On-demand volume creation and deletion

• High Availability:

  • Ensures persistent data with synchronous replication
  • Automatic failover capabilities
  • Data redundancy across multiple nodes
  • Disaster recovery support with async DR

• Scalability:

  • Easily scale storage with cluster growth
  • Support for cloud-native storage expansion
  • Dynamic capacity management
  • Multi-cluster support

• Security:

  • Secure data handling with encryption at rest and in transit
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) integration
  • Volume encryption with key management
  • Secure multi-tenancy support

• Management Features:

  • GUI-based storage operations
  • Storage capacity monitoring and alerts
  • Performance metrics and analytics
  • Snapshot and backup management

Prerequisites

• OpenShift Container Platform 4.x or higher
• Portworx Enterprise or Essentials license
• Portworx compatible cluster with the following:
  • Minimum 3 worker nodes
  • Each node must have:
    • At least 4 CPU cores
    • Minimum 4GB RAM
    • Raw/unformatted storage devices
• Proper network and storage configuration:
  • Network bandwidth: 10GbE recommended
  • Storage devices: SSD/NVMe recommended for production
  • Proper access to container registries

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can contribute to this project:

1. Fork the Repository

   • Click the 'Fork' button on the top right of this repository
   • Clone your fork locally:

     git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/OpenShift-Portworx.git
     cd OpenShift-Portworx

2. Create a Branch

   • Create a new branch for your feature/fix:

     git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make Changes

   • Make your changes to the code
   • Test your changes thoroughly
   • Follow the existing code style and conventions

4. Commit Your Changes

   • Stage and commit your changes:

     git add .
     git commit -m "Description of your changes"

5. Push to GitHub

   • Push your changes to your fork:

     git push origin feature/your-feature-name

6. Create a Pull Request

   • Go to the original repository on GitHub
   • Click 'New Pull Request'
   • Select your feature branch
   • Add a clear description of your changes
   • Submit the pull request

Development Guidelines

• Keep your PR focused on a single feature or fix
• Update documentation as needed
• Add tests for new features
• Ensure all tests pass before submitting
• Follow our coding standards and guidelines

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

For support, please open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the maintainers.