The document discusses different ways of storing virtual machine images and volumes using Ceph storage. It describes growing from using proprietary storage hardware to using Ceph with its open source, scalable, and fault-tolerant design. It outlines how virtual machine images can be stored in Ceph using the Cinder volume driver and RADOS Block Device (RBD) for efficient cloning and live migration. Client access to volumes is provided through a Linux kernel module while container/VM access is through device drivers.