Blockbridge Alternative
Rethink Your Storage Strategy and Lower Your Storage Costs
If you're seeking an alternative to Blockbridge’s storage solutions, simplyblock offers a modern, software-defined platform built for today’s dynamic workloads. By removing proprietary hardware dependencies and adopting cloud-native technologies, simplyblock enables seamless scalability, reduced complexity, and greater flexibility across diverse environments. It's the ideal choice for teams that need storage to scale as fast as their workloads.
Where Blockbridge Falls Short
Complex Setup Needs
Blockbridge’s design often requires manual tuning and setup, increasing operational complexity and adding pressure on storage administrators.
Lacks Cloud-Native Support
While it supports multiple environments, Blockbridge lacks seamless Kubernetes integration needed for today’s cloud-native infrastructure.
Hardware Constraints
Blockbridge runs on commodity hardware but still relies on specific setups for performance, which limits flexibility and scaling options.
Why Simplyblock™ Works Better
Simplyblock delivers a truly software-defined storage experience, free from hardware lock-ins and complex licensing. Its architecture leverages NVMe-over-TCP for high-speed data access and incorporates erasure coding for enhanced data protection. With built-in automation and seamless scalability, simplyblock ensures optimal performance and resilience for modern workloads.
Flexible Deployment
Blockbridge configurations can be complex and tied to specific environments. As a modern alternative, simplyblock supports disaggregated, hyper converged, and hybrid models with ease.
Whether you're running Kubernetes clusters, bare-metal servers, or private clouds, it offers the flexibility to deploy storage in a way that fits your infrastructure—without limitations.
This freedom helps teams scale faster and adapt storage strategies to evolving workloads.
Modern Architecture
Blockbridge's architecture, while robust, can introduce performance bottlenecks and complicate scaling efforts due to its reliance on specific configurations.
In contrast, simplyblock employs a distributed, scale-out architecture where each additional node enhances performance and capacity instantly.
By utilizing NVMe over Fabrics, thin provisioning, and erasure coding, simplyblock minimizes latency and maximizes resilience, ensuring efficient and reliable storage operations.
Benefits That Make a Difference
Lower TCO
Uses x64 or ARM64 hardware and thin provisioning to cut costs—no forced renewals or complex licensing.
Faster Performance
NVMe over Fabrics enables high throughput and sub-ms latency—no SAN complexity or controller drag.
Flexible Fit
Works across Kubernetes, bare-metal and hybrid environments with disaggregated or hyperconverged.
Built-In Resilience
Erasure coding, QoS, and automated recovery ensure uptime, data integrity, and tenant-level protection.
Breaking Down the Differences
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Support |
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| Offers direct support from its core development team. |
| Simplicity |
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| Uses native Linux NVMe-over-TCP, while Blockbridge involves complex configurations. |
| Deployment Flexibility |
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| Supports disaggregated, hyperconverged, and hybrid models. |
| Cloud-Native Design |
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| Built for Kubernetes and hybrid environments. |
| Commercial Support | |
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Simplyblock
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Blockbridge |
| Offers direct support from its core development team. | |
| Simplicity | |
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Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Uses native Linux NVMe-over-TCP, while Blockbridge involves complex configurations. | |
| Deployment Flexibility | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Supports disaggregated, hyperconverged, and hybrid models. | |
| Cloud-Native Design | |
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Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Built for Kubernetes and hybrid environments. | |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe/TCP Acceleration |
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| Leverages NVMe-over-TCP natively for ultra-low latency. |
| IOPS Density |
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| Achieves high IOPS per CPU core without expensive controllers. |
| Horizontal Performance Scaling |
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| Expands easily by adding nodes without disruption. |
| Intelligent Caching |
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| Auto-optimizes caching; no manual tuning needed. |
| NVMe/TCP Acceleration | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Leverages NVMe-over-TCP natively for ultra-low latency. | |
| IOPS Density | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Achieves high IOPS per CPU core without expensive controllers. | |
| Horizontal Performance Scaling | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Expands easily by adding nodes without disruption. | |
| Intelligent Caching | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Auto-optimizes caching; no manual tuning needed. | |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Cost |
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| Runs on commodity x86 servers. |
| Licensing Model |
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| Includes enterprise features by default. |
| Storage Efficiency |
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| Uses thin provisioning and smart tiering to maximize utilization. |
| Upgrade Costs |
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| Avoids forklift upgrades. |
| Hardware Cost | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Runs on commodity x86 servers. | |
| Licensing Model | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Includes enterprise features by default. | |
| Storage Efficiency | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Uses thin provisioning and smart tiering to maximize utilization. | |
| Upgrade Costs | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Avoids forklift upgrades. | |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Protection |
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| Uses erasure coding for efficient, resilient protection. |
| Self-Healing |
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| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes without manual action. |
| Recovery Speed |
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| Enables fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. |
| Data Integrity Monitoring |
|
| Continuously monitors and corrects data consistency issues. |
| Data Protection | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Uses erasure coding for efficient, resilient protection. | |
| Self-Healing | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes without manual action. | |
| Recovery Speed | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Enables fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. | |
| Data Integrity Monitoring | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Blockbridge |
| Continuously monitors and corrects data consistency issues. | |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Support |
|
| Offers direct support from its core development team. |
| Simplicity |
|
| Uses native Linux NVMe-over-TCP, while Blockbridge involves complex configurations. |
| Deployment Flexibility |
|
| Supports disaggregated, hyperconverged, and hybrid models. |
| Cloud-Native Design |
|
| Built for Kubernetes and hybrid environments. |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe/TCP Acceleration |
|
| Leverages NVMe-over-TCP natively for ultra-low latency. |
| IOPS Density |
|
| Achieves high IOPS per CPU core without expensive controllers. |
| Horizontal Performance Scaling |
|
| Expands easily by adding nodes without disruption. |
| Intelligent Caching |
|
| Auto-optimizes caching; no manual tuning needed. |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Cost |
|
| Runs on commodity x86 servers. |
| Licensing Model |
|
| Includes enterprise features by default. |
| Storage Efficiency |
|
| Uses thin provisioning and smart tiering to maximize utilization. |
| Upgrade Costs |
|
| Avoids forklift upgrades. |
| Simplyblock | Blockbridge | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Protection |
|
| Uses erasure coding for efficient, resilient protection. |
| Self-Healing |
|
| Automatically rebuilds and heals nodes without manual action. |
| Recovery Speed |
|
| Enables fast recovery with instant snapshots and near-zero RPO. |
| Data Integrity Monitoring |
|
| Continuously monitors and corrects data consistency issues. |