Rook is a Kubernetes operator that automates deployment and management of storage systems, most commonly Ceph. It is aimed at teams needing...
Pros
- Ceph provides block, file, and object storage from one cluster
- Scales to larger environments more broadly than Simplyblock
- Strong open-source ecosystem and vendor support options
Cons
- Ceph operations are substantially more complex than Simplyblock
- Higher memory, CPU, and disk overhead than lightweight alternatives
- Performance tuning and failure recovery require specialist knowledge
Free and open source; commercial support available from vendors
