Implementation Guide for OpenStack Cinder Backup with Lightbits Labs
This white paper explores how Lightbits optimizes OpenStack environments by providing a high-performance, NVMe®-over-TCP storage layer that integrates natively with the standard Cinder driver—requiring zero custom hooks or manual configuration changes. For DevOps teams, this translates to a “storage-as-code” experience in which the entire volume lifecycle—including snapshots, clones, mounts, and automated resource reclamation—is managed through standard API calls without additional backend overhead. By abstracting the complexity of data management and offering a “zero-effort” restore path, Lightbits storage for OpenStack eliminates operational complexity, allowing platform engineers to focus on scaling infrastructure and accelerating CI/CD pipelines rather than managing storage silos.