NamespaceStore

What is NamespaceStore

A NamespaceStore in NooBaa is a custom resource that represents an external namespace-based storage backend. It allows NooBaa to connect to and manage data in external object stores, such as AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, or other S3-compatible services. By configuring NamespaceStores, administrators can extend NooBaa’s data management capabilities to external cloud or on-premises object stores, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios.

NamespaceStore CRD Concept

The NamespaceStore Custom Resource Definition (CRD) in NooBaa defines the configuration and connection details for external namespace-based storage backends. It is used in conjunction with BucketClass to manage data placement and access policies.

Key Features

• Connects to external object stores (S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, etc.)
• Supports hybrid and multi-cloud data management
• Enables data migration and federation
• Integrates with BucketClass for policy-based data placement
• Provides connection and credential management

NamespaceStore Spec

A NamespaceStore CRD has the following spec:

• type - The type of the namespace store (e.g., awsS3, azureBlob, googleCloudStorage, s3Compatible).
• secret - Reference to a Kubernetes Secret containing credentials for accessing the namespace store.
• endpoint - The endpoint URL for the external object store.
• targetBucket - The bucket name in the external storage system.

NamespaceStore Status

The status section provides information about the health and readiness of the namespace store, including:

• phase - Current phase (e.g., Ready, Failed)
• conditions - List of status conditions (e.g., Available, Progressing)

NamespaceStore CRD Specifications

apiVersion: noobaa.io/v1alpha1
kind: NamespaceStore
metadata:
  name: example-namespace-store
  namespace: noobaa
spec:
  type: s3-compatible
  endpoint: https://s3.example.com
  targetBucket: example-bucket
  secret:
    name: s3-credentials
    namespace: noobaa
status:
  phase: Ready
  conditions:
    - type: Available
      status: "True"
      reason: NamespaceStorePhaseReady
      message: NamespaceStore is ready