# GlusterFS - Features

## Description <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-description" id="glusterfsarchitecture-description"></a>

GlusterFS is available as a cluster of two nodes, dispatched in two different Availability Zones for maximum resiliency, with replicated storage pools.

## Architecture <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-architecture" id="glusterfsarchitecture-architecture"></a>

### Regions <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-regions" id="glusterfsarchitecture-regions"></a>

GlusterFS is provided in both Boulogne and Toulouse regions.

A cluster is composed of two nodes in two different availability zones for resiliency purpose.

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### Storage <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-sizings" id="glusterfsarchitecture-sizings"></a>

Storage volumes can be added at your discretion in self-service using ITCare.

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It is recommended not to go over **2 TB**.
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## Features <a href="#rabbitmqarchitecture-features" id="rabbitmqarchitecture-features"></a>

This section is to list which feature / capabilities are available to customer, and how to request / perform them :

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="184"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Self Service</strong></td><td>Customer can perform action autonomously.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>On Request</strong></td><td>Customer can request for the action to be done to cegedim.cloud support team.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="357">Feature</th><th width="133" data-type="checkbox">Self Service</th><th width="136.5" data-type="checkbox">On Request</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>SSH access</td><td>false</td><td>false</td><td>SSH access is disabled and reserved to cegedim.cloud administrators.</td></tr><tr><td>Manage volumes</td><td>true</td><td>false</td><td>Volume management can be done in self-service using ITCare.</td></tr><tr><td>Modify configuration file</td><td>false</td><td>true</td><td>On request via ticket.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Security <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-security" id="glusterfsarchitecture-security"></a>

### Authentication & Authorizations <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-authentication-and-authorizations" id="glusterfsarchitecture-authentication-and-authorizations"></a>

Datas are accessible through a CIFS mount authorized only to the user having the same name as the volume and authenticated with the password defined at creation time.

### Data location <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-datalocation" id="glusterfsarchitecture-datalocation"></a>

All datas are stored in cegedim.cloud datacenters on encrypted storage arrays.

### Passwords Management <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-passwordsmanagement" id="glusterfsarchitecture-passwordsmanagement"></a>

Password provided by the customer at creation time is not stored anywhere by cegedim.cloud. It can be changed only on special request.

## Monitoring <a href="#glusterfsarchitecture-monitoring" id="glusterfsarchitecture-monitoring"></a>

GlusterFS and associated components are monitored by our support team.

A global health status is displayed in ITCare for your convenience.


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