KVDB for Portworx

Portworx uses a key-value database (KVDB) to store the cluster's state, configuration data, and metadata associated with storage volumes and snapshots.

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Portworx recommends using the built-in internal KVDB for your Portworx cluster. However, you will need to use an external KVDB in the following scenarios:

• When configuring a synchronous DR setup.
• In non-Kubernetes environments.
• When your Portworx cluster spans a combination of Kubernetes and non-Kubernetes nodes.

Proceed to one of the topics depending on how you are planning to install Portworx and whether you choose internal or external KVDB.

📄️ Internal KVDB on Kubernetes

Learn how to configure an internal KVDB for Portworx on Kubernetes

📄️ External KVDB on Kubernetes

Learn how to configure an external KVDB cluster for Portworx on Kubernetes.

📄️ KVDB on other orchestrators

Learn how to configure a KVDB cluster for Portworx on other orchestrators.