Features and installation options in Rancher
CSI-based Installation Options
| Install Workflow | Kubernetes |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yes |
Core Features support
| Feature | Kubernetes |
|---|---|
| Volume Lifecycle | Yes |
| Sharedv4 Volumes | Yes |
| Volume Cloning | Yes |
| CSI Snapshotting | Yes |
| CSI Spec 1.6 | Yes |
| PX Security - Volume Lifecycle | Yes |
| PX Security - Snapshotting | Yes |
| PX Topology | Yes |
| CSI Raw Block | Yes |
| Volume Resizing | Yes |
| Encryption - Vault | Yes |
| CSI Topology | No; Portworx topology is recommended instead |
Kubernetes specific features
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Volume Placement Strategies | Yes |
| Auth Token Secrets | Yes |
| Autopilot | Yes |
| Generic Ephemeral Volumes | Yes |
| Encryption with Kubernetes secrets | Yes |
| CSI Migration (Portworx in-tree -> CSI) | In development |
Portworx Backup & Stork
| Feature | Kubernetes |
|---|---|
| Portworx Backup support | Yes |
| DR/Disaster Recovery | Yes |
| Stork Snapshotting | Yes |
| Stork Migration | Yes |
| Stork Backup | Yes |