LINSTOR Is Like Kubernetes,But for Block Device & Self-Hosting in the Real World

Are you a cloud-native engineer, DevOps practitioner, or systems architect looking to push the limits of infrastructure performance and flexibility? Join us for an in-person meetup in Berlin, where we dive deep into the world of self-hosted Kubernetes clusters and powerful open-source block storage orchestration.

🔔 Agenda Preview:
🔹 Talk 1: "LINSTOR Is Like Kubernetes, But for Block Devices"

Speaker: Andrei Kvapil, Founder of The Ænix, Cloud & Kubernetes Solutions Architect

An open-source storage from LINBIT (maintainers of DRBD). It’s fast and fault-tolerant, has a lot of features. It looks like Kubernetes but for block devices. How does it work? How to configure and debug it?
In this presentation, I’ll show you LINSTOR, an open-source storage from LINBIT (maintainers of DRBD).
The DRBDv9 changed course from “‎one large fault-tolerant device for all”‎ to “separate DRBD devices per virtual machines”‎. Now it supports diskless replicas, snapshots, encryption and much more. Everything can be orchestrated via Kubernetes-like API.

🔹 Talk 2: "Power to the Cluster: Self-Hosting in the Real World"

Speaker: David Leimroth, Software Engineer at Semrush

Why run Kubernetes on your own hardware in 2025? For control, compliance, or cost-but what trade-offs await? In this talk, I’ll share lessons from managing on-prem clusters: the pitfalls of networking, storage, and upgrades, the myths of “high availability,” and how disaster recovery can turn into disaster without careful planning.
We’ll explore not just how to set up clusters, but how not to-like overcomplicating setups and underestimating maintenance

⚡ Why Attend?
✔ Learn directly from practitioners working on the frontlines of self-hosting, Kubernetes, and storage automation
✔ Get insights into real-world challenges of on-prem cloud infrastructure
✔ Dive into open-source tools shaping the next generation of scalable infrastructure
✔ Network with fellow engineers and share war stories over snacks and drinks

📌 Attendance is free, but spots are limited — register now to save yours!

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of on-prem cloud infrastructure and meet fellow builders in Berlin!