Longhorn: Intro, Deep Dive and Q&A - David Ko, SUSE
David Ko, SUSE
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · Session
This talk, delivered by David Ko, Engineering Director at SUSE, provides a comprehensive overview and deep dive into Longhorn, a distributed block storage solution specifically designed for Kubernetes. Ko's primary mission at KubeCon was to promote Longhorn's adoption globally, highlighting its capabilities for both new and existing users. The session covers Longhorn's core functionalities, its project status, recent and upcoming releases, and a detailed technical explanation of its architecture, including the pivotal new V2 data engine.
AI review
This session, while originating from a vendor, delivered a remarkably substantive technical deep dive into Longhorn, particularly highlighting the significant advancements in its V2 data engine. David Ko demonstrated a clear command of the subject matter, effectively detailing Longhorn's architecture, its critical role in Kubernetes persistent storage, and the tangible performance improvements achieved through technologies like SPDK and NVMe over Fabrics. It successfully transcended typical marketing fluff, providing actionable insights and robust technical details for anyone serious about…