diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index 360117927f..d217e8efcb 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ enable_manila_backend_generic: "no"
 enable_manila_backend_hnas: "no"
 enable_manila_backend_cephfs_native: "no"
 enable_manila_backend_cephfs_nfs: "no"
+enable_manila_backend_glusterfs_nfs: "no"
 enable_mariabackup: "no"
 enable_masakari: "no"
 enable_mistral: "no"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/manila/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/manila/defaults/main.yml
index f5aafa017e..aa25523f26 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/manila/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/manila/defaults/main.yml
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@ manila_backends:
     protocols:
       - "NFS"
       - "CIFS"
+  - name: "glusterfsnfs1"
+    driver: "glusterfsnfs"
+    enabled: "{{ enable_manila_backend_glusterfs_nfs | bool }}"
+    protocols:
+      - "NFS"
 
 manila_enabled_backends: "{{ manila_backends|selectattr('enabled', 'equalto', true)|list }}"
 
@@ -214,3 +219,11 @@ manila_ks_users:
     user: "{{ manila_keystone_user }}"
     password: "{{ manila_keystone_password }}"
     role: "admin"
+
+####################
+# Glusterfs
+####################
+manila_glusterfs_share_layout: "layout_volume.GlusterfsVolumeMappedLayout"
+manila_glusterfs_nfs_server_type: "Gluster"
+manila_glusterfs_volume_pattern: "manila-share-volume-\\d+$"
+manila_glusterfs_mount_point_base: "$state_path/mnt"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila-share.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila-share.conf.j2
index e0778d976b..51c946154f 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila-share.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila-share.conf.j2
@@ -117,3 +117,23 @@ cephfs_enable_snapshots = False
 cephfs_ganesha_server_is_remote= False
 cephfs_ganesha_server_ip = {{ api_interface_address }}
 {% endif %}
+
+{% if enable_manila_backend_glusterfs_nfs | bool %}
+[glusterfsnfs1]
+driver_handles_share_servers = False
+share_backend_name = GLUSTERFSNFS1
+share_driver = manila.share.drivers.glusterfs.GlusterfsShareDriver
+glusterfs_share_layout = {{ manila_glusterfs_share_layout }}
+glusterfs_nfs_server_type = {{ manila_glusterfs_nfs_server_type }}
+{% if manila_glusterfs_servers is defined  %}
+glusterfs_servers = {% for ip in manila_glusterfs_servers %}{% if manila_glusterfs_ssh_user is defined %}{{ manila_glusterfs_ssh_user }}@{% endif %}{{ ip }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+
+{% endif %}
+{% if manila_glusterfs_volume_pattern is defined %}glusterfs_volume_pattern = {{ manila_glusterfs_volume_pattern }}{% endif %}
+
+{% if manila_glusterfs_target is defined %}glusterfs_target = {{ manila_glusterfs_target }}{% endif %}
+
+{% if manila_glusterfs_mount_point_base is defined %}glusterfs_mount_point_base = {{ manila_glusterfs_mount_point_base }}{% endif %}
+
+{% if manila_glusterfs_ssh_password is defined %}glusterfs_server_password = {{ manila_glusterfs_ssh_password }}{% endif %}
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/doc/source/reference/storage/manila-guide.rst b/doc/source/reference/storage/manila-guide.rst
index 363848178e..11583e251b 100644
--- a/doc/source/reference/storage/manila-guide.rst
+++ b/doc/source/reference/storage/manila-guide.rst
@@ -361,3 +361,66 @@ migration process.
 
 For more information about how to manage shares, see the
 :manila-doc:`Manage shares <user/create-and-manage-shares.html>`.
+
+GlusterFS
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+We have support for enabling Manila to provide users access to volumes from an
+external GlusterFS. For more details on the GlusterfsShareDriver, please
+see:
+https://docs.openstack.org/manila/latest/admin/glusterfs_driver.html
+
+Kolla-ansible supports using the GlusterFS shares with NFS. To enable this
+backend, add the following to ``/etc/kolla/globals.yml``:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    enable_manila_backend_glusterfs_nfs: "yes"
+
+Layouts
+-------
+
+A layout is a strategy of allocating storage from GlusterFS backends for
+shares. Currently there are two layouts implemented:
+
+volume mapped layout
+--------------------
+
+You will also need to add the following configuration options to ensure the
+driver can connect to GlusterFS and exposes the correct subset of existing
+volumes in the system by adding the following in ``/etc/kolla/globals.yml``:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    manila_glusterfs_servers:
+      - glusterfs1.example.com
+      - glusterfs2.example.com
+    manila_glusterfs_ssh_user: "root"
+    manila_glusterfs_ssh_password: "<glusterfs ssh password>"
+    manila_glusterfs_volume_pattern: "manila-share-volume-\\d+$"
+
+The ``manila_glusterfs_ssh_password`` and ``manila_glusterfs_ssh_user``
+configuration options are only required when the GlusterFS server runs
+remotely rather than on the system running the Manila share service.
+
+directory mapped layout
+-----------------------
+
+You will also need to add the following configuration options to ensure the
+driver can connect to GlusterFS and exposes the correct subset of existing
+volumes in the system by adding the following in ``/etc/kolla/globals.yml``:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    manila_glusterfs_share_layout: "layout_directory.GlusterfsDirectoryMappedLayout"
+    manila_glusterfs_target: "root@10.0.0.1:/volume"
+    manila_glusterfs_ssh_password: "<glusterfs ssh password>"
+    manila_glusterfs_mount_point_base: "$state_path/mnt"
+
+- ``manila_glusterfs_target``: If it’s of the format
+  <username>@<glustervolserver>:/<glustervolid>, then we ssh to
+  <username>@<glustervolserver> to execute gluster (<username> is supposed to
+  have administrative privileges on <glustervolserver>).
+- ``manila_glusterfs_ssh_password``: configuration options are only required
+  when the GlusterFS server runs remotely rather than on the system running
+  the Manila share service.
diff --git a/etc/kolla/globals.yml b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
index 3a4ea5c17a..72371eab88 100644
--- a/etc/kolla/globals.yml
+++ b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@
 #enable_manila_backend_hnas: "no"
 #enable_manila_backend_cephfs_native: "no"
 #enable_manila_backend_cephfs_nfs: "no"
+#enable_manila_backend_glusterfs_nfs: "no"
 #enable_mariabackup: "no"
 #enable_masakari: "no"
 #enable_mistral: "no"
@@ -598,6 +599,37 @@
 #hnas_evs_ip:
 #hnas_file_system_name:
 
+# Gluster backend configuration
+# The option of glusterfs share layout can be directory or volume
+# The default option of share layout is 'volume'
+#manila_glusterfs_share_layout:
+# The default option of nfs server type is 'Gluster'
+#manila_glusterfs_nfs_server_type:
+
+# Volume layout Options (required)
+# If the glusterfs server requires remote ssh, then you need to fill
+# in 'manila_glusterfs_servers', ssh user 'manila_glusterfs_ssh_user', and ssh password
+# 'manila_glusterfs_ssh_password'.
+# 'manila_glusterfs_servers' value List of GlusterFS servers which provide volumes,
+# the format is for example:
+#   - 10.0.1.1
+#   - 10.0.1.2
+#manila_glusterfs_servers:
+#manila_glusterfs_ssh_user:
+#manila_glusterfs_ssh_password:
+# Used to filter GlusterFS volumes for share creation.
+# Examples: manila-share-volume-\d+$, manila-share-volume-#{size}G-\d+$;
+#manila_glusterfs_volume_pattern:
+
+# Directory layout Options
+# If the glusterfs server is on the local node of the manila share,
+# it’s of the format <glustervolserver>:/<glustervolid>
+# If the glusterfs server is on a remote node,
+# it’s of the format <username>@<glustervolserver>:/<glustervolid> ,
+# and define 'manila_glusterfs_ssh_password'
+#manila_glusterfs_target:
+#manila_glusterfs_mount_point_base:
+
 ################################
 # Swift - Object Storage Options
 ################################
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/add-support-GlusterFS-NFS-Manila-backend-fa8a54e06adb0714.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/add-support-GlusterFS-NFS-Manila-backend-fa8a54e06adb0714.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69a77a999f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/add-support-GlusterFS-NFS-Manila-backend-fa8a54e06adb0714.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Adds support for GlusterFS NFS Manila backend.