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LVM2 vs OpenStack

A side-by-side look at LVM2 and OpenStack. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

LVM2

LVM2

System & Hardware

LVM2 (Logical Volume Manager 2) is an open-source logical volume manager for Linux. It manages disk drives and similar mass-storage devices to provide large, flexible storage volumes for partitions and file systems.

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OpenStack

OpenStack

Network & Admin

OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows companies to create and manage public and private clouds. It provides infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities for managing compute, storage, and networking resources.

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