SODA Foundation Launches Greenland Update for Data Framework
The open-source SODA Framework 1.1 release adds support for major cloud and storage systems.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Data Centers
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On September 30, 2026, the SODA Foundation officially released its Open Data Framework 1.1 update, code-named Greenland. This update provides a unified interface for managing various storage and cloud services.
Why it matters
The foundation utilizes a quarterly release cycle to accelerate feature deployment for users. This approach enables rapid integration of new storage and cloud capabilities into the framework.
The 1.1 Greenland update adds support for VMware and NetApp storage systems while introducing CRUD file service operations for Google Cloud Platform. This builds upon the baseline capabilities established in the 1.0 release.
The players
SODA Foundation
This organization serves as an open-source body that evolved from the OpenSDS project to manage data framework development.
The details
The framework functions by providing a single common interface to disparate cloud services, simplifying management for IT administrators. By adopting an agile development model, the organization intends to roll out improvements and new integrations more frequently.
Timeline
The OpenSDS project began in 2016.
The SODA Foundation formed in June 2026.
The SODA 1.0 release became available at the end of June 2026.
SODA 1.1 Greenland became generally available on September 30, 2026.
The SODA 1.2 Hawaii release is targeted for late December 2026 or January 2027.
The Tech Race
The SODA Foundation serves as the formal evolution of the OpenSDS project, continuing its focus on open-source storage management. This transition reflects a broader industry movement toward standardized interfaces for hybrid cloud environments.
IT teams and developers can now utilize a single interface to manage storage across VMware, NetApp, and Google Cloud environments. This update reduces the complexity of maintaining multi-cloud storage architectures by streamlining CRUD operations.
The takeaway
Maintaining a rigorous, predictable release cycle helps ensure that open-source tools keep pace with rapid developments in cloud storage. Developers should monitor the project's roadmap to prepare for upcoming shifts in data lifecycle management features.
What happens next
The SODA 1.2 Hawaii release, which will focus on storage performance monitoring and data lifecycle management, is targeted for late December 2026 or early January 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TechTarget.
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