What's new in version 3.3.0

Version 3.3.0 introduces IBM Storage Enabler for Containers, a plug-in for allowing IBM storage systems to be utilized as block storage devices for Kubernetes container clusters. Also, this version adds support of LDAP groups for managing the IBM Storage Automation Plug-in for PowerShell and IBM Storage Enabler for Containers plug-ins.

IBM Storage Enabler for Containers

IBM Storage Enabler for Containers uses Kubernetes Dynamic Provisioner and FlexVolume to automate IBM storage provisioning for Kubernetes persistent volumes. Through this plug-in, storage volumes are provisioned from an external IBM storage to container frameworks, allowing the use of the containers with stateful microservices, such as database applications. This ensures hassle-free deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications.

LDAP groups

LDAP user groups provide a quick way of giving users common access to certain resources within Spectrum Control Base. Starting from version 3.3.0, LDAP-based authentication can be applied a single user or a group of users, allowing management of the PowerShell and Enabler for Containers interfaces.