Cinder (OpenStack)

Cinder is a component of OpenStack, an open-source platform for cloud computing. It provides a service that manages storage devices, allowing users to create, attach, and manage block storage volumes—like virtual hard drives—that can be used with virtual machines or applications. Think of Cinder as a flexible, centrally managed storage system that allocates and controls data storage resources dynamically. This enables cloud users to easily expand, reduce, or move their storage, ensuring data persistence and efficient resource use in a cloud environment.