Description of the illustration select_shared_storage_oci.png

The image is a flow chart that shows the process of selecting a shared storage option in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. To select an option, consider the following:

Does the share need to be available on Windows?

If yes, consider Oracle Linux Storage Appliance and Gluster.

Is support critical?

If yes, use Oracle Linux Storage Appliance.

If no, is performance critical?

If yes, use Gluster.

If no, use either Gluster or Oracle Linux Storage Appliance.

If the share doesn’t need to be available on Windows, do you need NFSv4?

If no, use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure File Storage Service.

If yes, consider Gluster or Oracle Linux Storage Appliance.

Is support critical?

If yes, use Oracle Linux Storage Appliance.

If no, is performance critical?

If yes, use Gluster.

If no, use either Gluster or Oracle Linux File Storage Appliance.