About
The team behind simplyblock
Hyperconverged, Kubernetes-native block storage, built by a team across Europe.
Who we are
Our mission
We aim to build a new standard for high-performance, efficient and resilient storage for the software-defined private cloud.
Looking ahead
Our vision
We see a world where deploying and consuming enterprise storage is as straightforward as provisioning a virtual machine.
We want enterprises to modernize toward Kubernetes and Red Hat® OpenShift® with one storage foundation for VMs and containers, making performance, capacity efficiency and business continuity part of the platform from the start.
What we do
One storage layer for VMs, databases and containers
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Kubernetes-native
Runs inside your Kubernetes or Red Hat® OpenShift® cluster and is managed like any other workload.
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Hyperconverged
Storage runs on the servers you already own, next to your workloads. No separate storage array.
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NVMe/TCP
NVMe speed over standard Ethernet. No special network hardware.
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Built-in protection
Erasure coding uses far less raw capacity than replication. Snapshots and disaster recovery are included.
Leadership
Founder-led since 2022
Rob Pankow (CEO) and Michael Schmidt (CTO) lead simplyblock, with eight Board Advisors and investors led by 42CAP.
Meet the leadershipWho we work with
Customers and partners
Companies and platforms we work with.
Careers
Join us
We are hiring for these roles right now.
- Senior Support Engineer (Distributed Storage) Argentina (Remote) · Full-time
- GTM Engineer Berlin · Full-time
Newsroom
In the news
- Named IT Automation Week Top Product of the Week for Built-In OpenShift Disaster Recovery Read
- Launches First Software-Defined Storage for OpenShift Virtualization with Built-In Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Capabilities Read
- Named to 2026 CRN® Storage 100 List in Software-Defined Storage Category Read
Get in touch
Talk to the team behind simplyblock
Walk through your cluster with a storage architect. Press questions go to press [at] simplyblock.io.
Simplyblock GmbH, Rheinstraße 11, 14513 Teltow, Germany
