Storing data in a Kubernetes cluster

There are several ways to configure data storage for applications running in a Kubernetes cluster. Some of them are already outdated, others have appeared quite recently. In this article, we will consider the concept of three storage connection options, including the most recent one - connection via the Container Storage Interface.

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