Incus cluster: private cloud with system containers

Incus is a next-generation manager for system containers, application containers, and virtual machines, forked from Canonical's LXD in August 2023.

This presentation explores the evolution of LXD/Incus, with a focus on clustering and its capabilities for natively managing both stateless and stateful workloads.

Drawing on real-world experience as a system architect at a cloud provider using LXD/Incus since 2016, we will examine the technologies underpinning Incus, including OVN-based networking and flexible storage configurations. The session will also showcase the key commands and workflows for building and managing an Incus cluster, with practical examples to highlight best practices.

This session is intended for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and container enthusiasts seeking to enhance their understanding of Incus and its role within the modern container ecosystem.