Keep your Ceph investment
Ncore connects to existing pools and RBD images. Your cluster, provisioning workflow, and Ceph administration remain in place.
Choose the right gateway approach
Why infrastructure teams
choose Ncore.
Ncore adds a focused gateway and management layer to the Ceph environment you already operate. It turns existing RBD images into standards-based block storage without replacing Ceph or requiring a dedicated storage appliance.
Feature comparison
A simpler path from Ceph to every host.
Compare common deployment approaches for presenting Ceph-backed block storage to Windows, Linux, virtualization, and enterprise applications.
| Capability | Ncore Gateway | Native Ceph client | General-purpose Linux gateway | Traditional storage appliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Ceph RBD to Windows hosts | ✓Included | Limited | Manual setup | Vendor-dependent |
| iSCSI target management | ✓Included | Not included | Manual tooling | Usually included |
| NVMe-oF TCP and RDMA | ✓Included | Not included | Manual tooling | Model-dependent |
| Unified Windows management UI | ✓Included | Not included | Not typical | Proprietary UI |
| Existing Ceph remains the backend | ✓Yes | Yes | Yes | Often separate storage |
| Containerized gateway deployment | ✓Included | Not applicable | Custom build | Not typical |
| Portal and initiator-group workflow | ✓Guided | Not included | Usually manual | Vendor-dependent |
| Dedicated appliance required | ✓No | No | No | Usually |
| Capacity-based licensing | ✓No | Not applicable | Not applicable | Often |
Comparison reflects commonly deployed configurations. Capabilities vary by product, version, licensing, and implementation.
Replace manual gateway work
Manage RBD attachments, iSCSI targets, NVMe-oF subsystems, listeners, initiators, and CHAP through one focused interface.
Plan costs predictably
License the physical gateway server without capacity-based tiers, so storage growth does not create another licensing ladder.
Where Ncore fits
Ceph stays the storage platform.
Ncore becomes the access layer.
Existing Ceph RBD→Ncore Gateway→iSCSI or NVMe-oF hosts
Evaluate with your environment
See the difference on your own Ceph cluster.
Use your existing RBD images, hosts, and storage network. No redesign required.