LightBits Alternative
Storage That Adapts as Fast as You Do
Tired of infrastructure that tells you what it needs instead of adapting to yours? Simplyblock™ is the alternative to LightBits that prioritizes freedom, not frameworks. Built as a truly software-defined storage layer, it delivers blazing NVMe performance, elastic scalability, and complete hardware independence—so you can grow, deploy, and evolve without asking for permission.
Where LightBits Limits Your Strategy
Hardware Dependency
LightBits performs best with Intel systems, limiting flexibility for teams using AMD, ARM64, or environments.
Complex Scalability
Scaling requires manual tuning and lacks rebalancing, making it harder to grow clusters without interrupting workflows.
Unclear Cost Structure
Feature-gated licensing, hardware-linked support, and long-term vendor alignment make cost predictability more difficult.
A Smarter Storage Choice for High-Growth Environments
Simplyblock is built for fast-moving teams that need performance without tradeoffs. Its software-defined model offers flexibility, resilience, and cloud-native support. With NVMe-over-TCP and erasure coding, it adapts as fast as your stack evolves.
Deploy Anywhere Without Limits
Unlike LightBits, which benefits most in narrowly defined hardware environments, Simplyblock fits how you actually build—flexibly and at scale.
Simplyblock runs seamlessly across disaggregated, hyperconverged, and hybrid topologies. Whether you're managing Kubernetes clusters, bare-metal setups, or private clouds, Simplyblock lets you place storage exactly where your workloads need it most.
Designed for Performance-First Infrastructure
Simplyblock uses a native NVMe-over-TCP pipeline and bypasses kernel layers entirely with SPDK, unlocking consistent, high-speed performance on any compatible hardware.
You get ultra-low latency—down to 150 μs—without the overhead of traditional SAN stacks. Advanced erasure coding protects data without tripling your footprint, while built-in QoS and isolation make it ideal for multi-tenant or production workloads that can’t afford compromise.
What Sets Simplyblock Ahead
Cut Storage Costs
Use hardware with provisioning to avoid expensive upgrades and reduce total infrastructure spend.
Faster Performance
Get sub-200μs latency and high throughput using NVMe-over-TCP and a zero-copy I/O path with no overhead.
Flexible Architecture
Deploy on Kubernetes, VMs, or bare metal with support for hybrid, converged, or disaggregated setups.
Resilient by Design
Built-in erasure codingand QoS ensure data durability, workload isolation, and fast recovery without extra tools.
Comparing Simplyblock and LightBits Head to Head
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Flexibility |
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| Runs on any standard server, avoiding vendor-specific hardware dependencies. |
| Mixed Environment Support |
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| Adapts easily to hybrid and multi-vendor setups without performance tuning. |
| Kubernetes-Native Storage |
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| Purpose-built for container platforms with native CSI and real-time integration. |
| Hardware Flexibility | |
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Simplyblock
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LightBits |
| Runs on any standard server, avoiding vendor-specific hardware dependencies. | |
| Mixed Environment Support | |
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Simplyblock
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LightBits |
| Adapts easily to hybrid and multi-vendor setups without performance tuning. | |
| Kubernetes-Native Storage | |
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Simplyblock
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LightBits |
| Purpose-built for container platforms with native CSI and real-time integration. | |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe-over-TCP Architecture |
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| Delivers fast throughput across networks with modern NVMe-first protocol design. |
| Kernel Bypass I/O Engine |
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| Uses SPDK for zero-copy I/O, minimizing latency and maximizing core efficiency. |
| Sub-200μs Latency |
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| Achieves microsecond-level performance without needing custom appliances. |
| NVMe-over-TCP Architecture | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Delivers fast throughput across networks with modern NVMe-first protocol design. | |
| Kernel Bypass I/O Engine | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Uses SPDK for zero-copy I/O, minimizing latency and maximizing core efficiency. | |
| Sub-200μs Latency | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Achieves microsecond-level performance without needing custom appliances. | |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erasure Coding |
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| Offers efficient, node-aware protection without high replication overhead. |
| Tenant Isolation & QoS |
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| Guarantees consistent performance for multiple workloads with enforced boundaries. |
| Self-Healing System |
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| Automatically restores balance and redundancy after failures—no manual input needed. |
| Erasure Coding | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Offers efficient, node-aware protection without high replication overhead. | |
| Tenant Isolation & QoS | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Guarantees consistent performance for multiple workloads with enforced boundaries. | |
| Self-Healing System | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Automatically restores balance and redundancy after failures—no manual input needed. | |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance Independence |
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| Frees you from proprietary boxes or bundled hardware-lock models. |
| Storage Tiering Intelligence |
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| Intelligently places data across SSD, HDD, or object storage based on real usage. |
| Transparent Licensing |
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| Pricing is clear, software-defined, and independent from hardware contracts. |
| Appliance Independence | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Frees you from proprietary boxes or bundled hardware-lock models. | |
| Storage Tiering Intelligence | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Intelligently places data across SSD, HDD, or object storage based on real usage. | |
| Transparent Licensing | |
|
Simplyblock
|
LightBits |
| Pricing is clear, software-defined, and independent from hardware contracts. | |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Flexibility |
|
| Runs on any standard server, avoiding vendor-specific hardware dependencies. |
| Mixed Environment Support |
|
| Adapts easily to hybrid and multi-vendor setups without performance tuning. |
| Kubernetes-Native Storage |
|
| Purpose-built for container platforms with native CSI and real-time integration. |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe-over-TCP Architecture |
|
| Delivers fast throughput across networks with modern NVMe-first protocol design. |
| Kernel Bypass I/O Engine |
|
| Uses SPDK for zero-copy I/O, minimizing latency and maximizing core efficiency. |
| Sub-200μs Latency |
|
| Achieves microsecond-level performance without needing custom appliances. |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erasure Coding |
|
| Offers efficient, node-aware protection without high replication overhead. |
| Tenant Isolation & QoS |
|
| Guarantees consistent performance for multiple workloads with enforced boundaries. |
| Self-Healing System |
|
| Automatically restores balance and redundancy after failures—no manual input needed. |
| Simplyblock | LightBits | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance Independence |
|
| Frees you from proprietary boxes or bundled hardware-lock models. |
| Storage Tiering Intelligence |
|
| Intelligently places data across SSD, HDD, or object storage based on real usage. |
| Transparent Licensing |
|
| Pricing is clear, software-defined, and independent from hardware contracts. |