Ceph.io — Getting started

Get started with Ceph

Ceph. All storage problems should be solvable with open-source software.

The quickest way to get a Ceph cluster up and running is to follow the Getting Started guides.

These guides will show you how to build a working cluster, deploy gateways, and configure clients.

Ceph offers Ceph packages, Ceph container images, clones of the Ceph project from Github, and Ceph tarballs.

Learn the technical details of the various methods of deploying Ceph before you choose the one that is right for your circumstances.

Code
Fork and clone the Ceph repository to begin contributing to the Ceph project today. Read the Developer Guide in the documentation to learn the rules governing contributions.
Find out where Ceph is headed and where your coding skill could be applied.
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Documentation
The installation guide ("Installing Ceph") explains how you can deploy a Ceph cluster. For more in-depth information about what Ceph fundamentally is and how it does what it does, read the architecture documentation ("Architecture").
Get started with Ceph (documentation)
Contribute
If you use Ceph, you can contribute to its development. Log problems by using Ceph's live issue tracker, or join the Ceph Developer Monthly call to stay updated and discuss ideas with the community.
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