If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What storage should I use for my VPS, Ceph or ZFS?” you’re not the only one! They each have their perks, but they do it differently! We will cover each completely in more detail.
Also, here are some reasons that people like Ceph:
• Scalability: It is easy to expand. You can add new servers anytime.
• High durability: It is extremely reliable: everything is safe even if one part fails.
• Perfect for large VPS environments: It works great with multiple virtual servers.
The downside is that it is not the easiest system to implement. Ceph can also take a long time and can be somewhat difficult to manage.
Reasons people love ZFS:
• Protects data: Prevents file corruption before it creates issues.
• Takes snapshots: You can save the state of your system and roll back to it.
• Fast: It performs well for small VPS versions.
The downside: ZFS cannot expand across more servers like Ceph can. It is designed for one or two servers at most.
So, now it is clear that when you are working on projects with multiple servers, go with Ceph otherwise you can choose ZFS.
What is Ceph?
Ceph is a type of storage system that stores your data across multiple servers. If one server crashes or fails, your data is still safe on the other servers.Also, here are some reasons that people like Ceph:
• Scalability: It is easy to expand. You can add new servers anytime.
• High durability: It is extremely reliable: everything is safe even if one part fails.
• Perfect for large VPS environments: It works great with multiple virtual servers.
The downside is that it is not the easiest system to implement. Ceph can also take a long time and can be somewhat difficult to manage.
What is ZFS?
ZFS is a file system that also takes care of your disks. It works like an intelligent assistant to monitor your files for errors and repairs if it finds them.Reasons people love ZFS:
• Protects data: Prevents file corruption before it creates issues.
• Takes snapshots: You can save the state of your system and roll back to it.
• Fast: It performs well for small VPS versions.
The downside: ZFS cannot expand across more servers like Ceph can. It is designed for one or two servers at most.
This is my biased opinion
I have used both. For small VPS servers, ZFS is great as it is easy to use, fast, and reliable. If I have several VPS's, I want Ceph because it scales better across a few servers, and it can maintain your data's safety when a failure occurs.So, now it is clear that when you are working on projects with multiple servers, go with Ceph otherwise you can choose ZFS.
