Ceph Q2 2026 Newsletter

Anthony Middleton

During the second quarter, the Ceph Foundation focused on strengthening collaboration across the project, expanding community programs, supporting documentation efforts, and investing in regional events. This edition highlights recent governance discussions, community elections, new contributor resources, Ceph Days events, and opportunities for community members to get involved. If you have an idea for a Ceph-related event, outreach effort, or project, we encourage you to submit a funding request and work with the Foundation to help bring it to life.

In This Issue

Board and CSC Alignment on Community Priorities

The Ceph Governing Board and Community Steering Committee (CSC) met this quarter to discuss the long-term health of the project, governance, documentation, community growth, and Foundation-supported initiatives.

The discussion reaffirmed the distinct roles of each organization within the Ceph ecosystem. The CSC continues to provide technical governance for the project, while the Ceph Foundation focuses on community growth, events, outreach, and funding. The Linux Foundation provides operational, legal, and financial support that enables both groups to operate effectively.

A significant area of focus was improving coordination between technical priorities and Foundation-supported programs. Current documentation initiatives include improvements to the documentation backport process, development of a new OSD operations guide, clarification of package and container documentation, and the removal of outdated content.

The Board and CSC also discussed the future of community events and the importance of establishing clear goals and success metrics for Foundation-funded programs. Both groups reaffirmed their commitment to supporting collaboration between users, developers, operators, and organizations across the Ceph ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

  • Continued alignment between the Board and CSC on project priorities.
  • Improved coordination around documentation and community outreach efforts.
  • Ongoing work to define success metrics for Foundation-funded programs and events.
  • Shared commitment to strengthening collaboration across the community.

2026 CSC Election Recap

This year's CSC election introduced several improvements, including ranked-choice voting and candidate statements, helping create a more transparent and participatory election process.

The election also highlighted opportunities to improve ballot communication and voter outreach in future cycles. Lessons learned from this year's process will help strengthen future elections and improve the overall voter experience.

2026 CSC Co-Chairs

  • Patrick Donnelly
  • Neha Ojha
  • Dan van der Ster

Thank you to all candidates who participated and to every community member who cast a ballot.

Read the full election recap for additional details.

Meet the New Ceph Technical Writer

Earlier this year, the Foundation announced its search for a Technical Writer to help improve the quality and accessibility of Ceph documentation. Following the interview process, the hiring committee selected Emmanuel Ameh for the role.

Emmanuel will work closely with contributors across the community to improve documentation, reduce onboarding friction for new users, and help make Ceph documentation easier to navigate and maintain.

If you are interested in joining the Ceph Tech Writing committee, please contact Emmanuel at eameh@contractor.linuxfoundation.org.

Read Emmanuel's introduction on the Ceph introduction blog to learn more about his background and goals for the role.

Ceph Days Continue to Grow

Community events remain one of the most effective ways for Ceph users and contributors to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another.

During the second quarter, the community gathered for two Ceph Days events:

Ceph Days Seattle 2026

  • Date: May 28, 2026
  • Sponsors: OSNexus and CLYSO
  • Attendance: 30 community members

John Shubeck, a Senior Storage Technical Specialist for IBM Object Storage, shared a detailed recap of the recent Ceph Days event in a new blog post.

Ceph Days London 2026

  • Date: June 17, 2026
  • Lead Sponsor: IBM
  • Attendance: 120

Here are a few of the photos of the thriving Ceph community in London!

These events featured technical presentations, real-world deployment stories, community networking, and discussions about the future of Ceph.

The Foundation continues to focus on supporting regional events, meetups, and community-led initiatives that help expand Ceph's reach and introduce new users to the project.

Check the upcoming and tentative Ceph Days events for the rest of 2026.

Ceph, OpenInfra, and KCD Days Korea

  • Lead Sponsors: Cloud Native Computing Foundation and OpenInfra
  • Date: Q3
  • URL: TBD

Ceph Days Zurich 2026

Ceph Days New York

  • Lead Sponsor: Bloombreg
  • Date: Q3
  • URL: TBD

Ceph Days Chicago

  • Lead Sponsor: CLYSO, IBM, and OSNexus
  • Date: Q4
  • URL: TBD

Get Involved

Interested in organizing a meetup, hosting a Ceph Day, speaking at an event, or promoting Ceph in your region? Community participation is what makes these events successful.

If you need support for a Ceph event, meetup, travel, or community campaign, submit a funding request to the Ceph Foundation. Requests are reviewed by the Governing Board and Linux Foundation staff and considered based on available budget and community impact.

Latest Ceph Releases

The community published maintenance releases for both the Squid and Tentacle release series during the quarter.

Thank you to the many contributors, maintainers, testers, and reviewers who continue to support Ceph releases.

Community Committees: More Ways to Contribute

Community committees are coming soon. These committee will provide opportunities for contributors to help shape the future of Ceph beyond code contributions alone. Whether your interests include events, documentation, outreach, onboarding, or community programs, there are many ways to participate.

Committee participation will be shared through our social channel and mailing list. Watch upcoming community communications for additional opportunities to join working groups and contribute to Foundation-led initiatives.