OpenEBS Alternative
Scale Your Storage Without Limits with Simplyblock™
Simplyblock is built to provide fast, scalable storage without the complexity of traditional systems. If OpenEBS' scaling issues and management challenges are slowing your growth, simplyblock offers a simplified solution. By integrating seamlessly with Kubernetes and supporting multi-tenancy, simplyblock enables high-performance, software-defined storage that scales effortlessly across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, helping teams optimize operations and minimize overhead.
Challenges of Scaling with OpenEBS
Limited Scalability
OpenEBS struggles to scale efficiently, causing bottlenecks and hindering smooth growth in dynamic, large-scale environments.
Complex Management
Managing OpenEBS is complex, requiring manual configurations, which increases operational overhead and the risk of human error.
Performance Degradation
Under heavy workloads, OpenEBS faces performance drops, slowing response times and impacting application efficiency and user experience.
Simplyblock Leads the Way
A high-performance, software-defined storage solution, simplyblock optimizes both performance and cost using NVMe-over-TCP, local NVMe drives, and object storage. Features like thin provisioning, load balancing, and resiliency ensure efficient operations without the risk of lock-ins.
Deploy Simplyblock Anywhere, Anytime
Simplyblock supports disaggregated, hyperconverged, and container-native storage deployments across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. It scales easily on Kubernetes, bare-metal servers, or multi-cloud infrastructures.
This flexibility allows businesses to deploy, manage, and scale storage without being tied to specific hardware or platforms. Simplyblock helps optimize performance and reduce complexity across diverse environments.
A Modern Architecture for Seamless Growth
The scale-out architecture of Simplyblock ensures that each additional node boosts both performance and capacity. With NVMe-over-TCP, it offers low-latency, high-throughput storage without the limitations of legacy systems.
Erasure coding takes the place of traditional RAID, delivering enhanced data protection while simplifying operations. This architecture is built to scale effortlessly with your business, supporting even the most demanding workloads.
Why Simplyblock Stands Out in Storage
Cost-Efficient Ownership
Simplyblock runs on standard hardware and scales efficiently using erasure coding, reducing storage costs and eliminating waste.
High-Performance Storage
With NVMe-over-TCP, simplyblock delivers ultra-low latency and high throughput, ideal for demanding workloads like AI and ML.
Versatile Deployment Flexibility
Simplyblock supports flexible deployment across private clouds, Kubernetes, and hybrid setups, ensuring seamless scalability.
Comprehensive Data Resilience
With multi-tenant isolation and automated recovery, simplyblock ensures data protection, reducing risks and ensuring operational efficiency.
Simplyblock The Clear Storage Choice
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Options |
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 | Offers direct commercial support from the development team. OpenEBS relies mainly on community-based support. |
| Ease of Setup |
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| Easy integration with no additional setup required. OpenEBS needs extra configuration steps for full functionality. |
| Deployment Flexibility |
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| Supports cloud-native, hybrid, and container-native models. OpenEBS is limited to Kubernetes environments. |
| Cloud Design |
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| Built specifically for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. OpenEBS is mainly focused on traditional setups. |
| Support Options | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Offers direct commercial support from the development team. OpenEBS relies mainly on community-based support. | |
| Ease of Setup | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Easy integration with no additional setup required. OpenEBS needs extra configuration steps for full functionality. | |
| Deployment Flexibility | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Supports cloud-native, hybrid, and container-native models. OpenEBS is limited to Kubernetes environments. | |
| Cloud Design | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Built specifically for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. OpenEBS is mainly focused on traditional setups. | |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Speed |
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| Low-latency, high-throughput performance using NVMe-over-TCP. OpenEBS relies on older, slower methods. |
| Scalability |
|
| Expands seamlessly with added nodes. OpenEBS requires manual scaling steps and additional hardware. |
| IOPS Performance |
|
| Achieves high IOPS without extra hardware. OpenEBS is limited by the hardware it runs on. |
| Caching |
|
| Auto-optimizes caching without manual intervention. OpenEBS requires manual caching adjustments. |
| Storage Speed | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Low-latency, high-throughput performance using NVMe-over-TCP. OpenEBS relies on older, slower methods. | |
| Scalability | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Expands seamlessly with added nodes. OpenEBS requires manual scaling steps and additional hardware. | |
| IOPS Performance | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Achieves high IOPS without extra hardware. OpenEBS is limited by the hardware it runs on. | |
| Caching | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Auto-optimizes caching without manual intervention. OpenEBS requires manual caching adjustments. | |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Flexibility |
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| Runs on standard x64 and ARM64 hardware. OpenEBS requires specialized certified hardware for optimal use. |
| Licensing |
|
| ncludes enterprise features by default. OpenEBS often requires additional licenses for key functionality. |
| Storage Efficiency |
|
| Maximizes storage with thin provisioning and smart tiering. OpenEBS often underutilizes capacity without tuning. |
| Upgrade Costs |
|
| Avoids expensive hardware upgrades. OpenEBS requires hardware replacements for scaling. |
| Hardware Flexibility | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Runs on standard x64 and ARM64 hardware. OpenEBS requires specialized certified hardware for optimal use. | |
| Licensing | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| ncludes enterprise features by default. OpenEBS often requires additional licenses for key functionality. | |
| Storage Efficiency | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Maximizes storage with thin provisioning and smart tiering. OpenEBS often underutilizes capacity without tuning. | |
| Upgrade Costs | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Avoids expensive hardware upgrades. OpenEBS requires hardware replacements for scaling. | |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Protection |
|
| Uses erasure coding for efficient and resilient data protection. OpenEBS mainly uses traditional RAID models. |
| Self-Healing |
|
| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes. OpenEBS requires manual intervention for rebuilds. |
| Recovery Speed |
|
| Provides fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. Recovery times for OpenEBS can vary by model. |
| Integrity Monitoring |
|
| Continuously monitors and resolves data integrity issues. OpenEBS requires manual or scheduled integrity checks. |
| Data Protection | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Uses erasure coding for efficient and resilient data protection. OpenEBS mainly uses traditional RAID models. | |
| Self-Healing | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes. OpenEBS requires manual intervention for rebuilds. | |
| Recovery Speed | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Provides fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. Recovery times for OpenEBS can vary by model. | |
| Integrity Monitoring | |
|
Simplyblock
|
OpenEBS |
| Continuously monitors and resolves data integrity issues. OpenEBS requires manual or scheduled integrity checks. | |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Options |
|
| Offers direct commercial support from the development team. OpenEBS relies mainly on community-based support. |
| Ease of Setup |
|
| Easy integration with no additional setup required. OpenEBS needs extra configuration steps for full functionality. |
| Deployment Flexibility |
|
| Supports cloud-native, hybrid, and container-native models. OpenEBS is limited to Kubernetes environments. |
| Cloud Design |
|
| Built specifically for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. OpenEBS is mainly focused on traditional setups. |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Speed |
|
| Low-latency, high-throughput performance using NVMe-over-TCP. OpenEBS relies on older, slower methods. |
| Scalability |
|
| Expands seamlessly with added nodes. OpenEBS requires manual scaling steps and additional hardware. |
| IOPS Performance |
|
| Achieves high IOPS without extra hardware. OpenEBS is limited by the hardware it runs on. |
| Caching |
|
| Auto-optimizes caching without manual intervention. OpenEBS requires manual caching adjustments. |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Flexibility |
|
| Runs on standard x64 and ARM64 hardware. OpenEBS requires specialized certified hardware for optimal use. |
| Licensing |
|
| ncludes enterprise features by default. OpenEBS often requires additional licenses for key functionality. |
| Storage Efficiency |
|
| Maximizes storage with thin provisioning and smart tiering. OpenEBS often underutilizes capacity without tuning. |
| Upgrade Costs |
|
| Avoids expensive hardware upgrades. OpenEBS requires hardware replacements for scaling. |
| Simplyblock | OpenEBS | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Protection |
|
| Uses erasure coding for efficient and resilient data protection. OpenEBS mainly uses traditional RAID models. |
| Self-Healing |
|
| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes. OpenEBS requires manual intervention for rebuilds. |
| Recovery Speed |
|
| Provides fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. Recovery times for OpenEBS can vary by model. |
| Integrity Monitoring |
|
| Continuously monitors and resolves data integrity issues. OpenEBS requires manual or scheduled integrity checks. |