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Simplyblock Storage Features for Cloud-Native Platforms

This page explains the simplyblock feature set behind our Kubernetes and OpenShift storage story. It is not the main destination page for those commercial topics.

Simplyblock solves these pain points by orchestrating and unifying storage technologies over NVMe/TCP. If you are evaluating the broader platform story, start with Kubernetes Storage for Stateful Workloads, OpenShift Storage for Stateful Workloads, VMware Migration to OpenShift and Kubernetes, or vSAN Alternative for OpenShift and Kubernetes.

Simplyblock Storage Features for Kubernetes Platforms
Unified High-Performance Storage Pool

Unified High-Performance Storage Pool

Benefit from the combined performance of pooled resources over NVMe/TCP and intelligent data distribution. Consolidate partially utilized storage volumes into a shared, efficient pool. Our thin provisioning technology creates flexible virtual disks without pre-allocating storage, optimizing resource usage and simplifying management. This design achieves linear performance scaling as you add storage, reduces storage access latency for improved application responsiveness, and supports demanding workloads without over-provisioning of storage resources.

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Cost-Efficient Disaster Recovery and Data Protection

Implement cross-availability zone disaster recovery using Amazon S3 and our write-ahead log. Protect against data loss with erasure coding, offering efficiency similar to RAID-5 but with lower overhead. This approach helps you achieve near-zero RPO for critical workloads, enables consistent recovery across multiple databases and services, and balances data protection with cost-efficiency.

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Cost-Efficient Disaster Recovery and Data Protection
Intelligent Tiering and Caching

Intelligent Tiering and Caching

Automatically move infrequently accessed data to cost-effective storage tiers like Amazon S3. Utilize local instance storage for ultra-low latency caching, optimizing performance and costs. This approach reduces storage costs without sacrificing accessibility, boosts performance for frequently accessed data, and operates transparently without requiring application changes.

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Advanced Data Management Features

Benefit from copy-on-write technology enabling instant snapshots and efficient database cloning. Encrypt data at rest and in transit, with per-volume encryption keys for enhanced security. These features allow you to rapidly create development and test environments, protect sensitive data with robust encryption, and implement consistent backups across multiple databases.

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Advanced Data Management Features
Kubernetes-Native Design

Kubernetes-Native Design

Seamlessly integrate with Kubernetes through our CSI driver. Configure storage characteristics using familiar Kubernetes StorageClass definitions. This design streamlines storage provisioning in Kubernetes environments, allows you to leverage Kubernetes-native tools and workflows, and easily implement "pay-by-use" models for managed services. Simplyblock’s Kubernetes Storage solutions support native CSI driver integrations to simplify and optimize persistent storage management.

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Seamless Integration with Existing Technologies

Leverage NVMe/TCP for high-speed connectivity, with built-in support in modern operating systems. Simplyblock volumes appear as standard NVMe or SSD drives, as NVMe over TCP protocol is a part of Linux kernel, ensuring compatibility and ease of use. No additional drivers are required, providing familiar interfaces for your teams and enabling smooth integration into existing workflows.

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Seamless Integration with Existing Technologies