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Hyper-Converged Kubernetes Storage

Get maximum performance and lowest latency from Kubernetes storage.

Modern Kubernetes workloads demand more than just compute agility — they require storage architectures that can keep up with dynamic, stateful applications, all without introducing unnecessary complexity or latency. Hyper-converged Kubernetes storage tightly couples compute and NVMe-native storage on the same nodes, creating a unified infrastructure stack optimized for performance, simplicity, and cost efficiency.

With simplyblock™, hyper-converged deployments gain software-defined storage that operates at NVMe speeds, supports NVMe over TCP, and integrates natively with Kubernetes via CSI. This architecture eliminates the need for external SANs or traditional storage appliances, enabling stateful containers to access persistent volumes with local-like latency, even across distributed clusters. It’s a high-performance SAN alternative built for modern Kubernetes environments — whether on-prem, at the edge, or in hybrid clouds.

Unlike legacy storage platforms or overly complex cloud-native stacks, simplyblock™ delivers unified storage through a modular, adaptive, shared-everything architecture (MAUS™), giving you the best of both hyper-converged and disaggregated models. Start with a hyper-converged design and scale as needed — no replatforming required.

Unified Storage, Compute, and Performance

Deliver enterprise‑grade persistent storage for Kubernetes that tightly couples compute and storage for ultra‑low latency and operational simplicity.

Hyper‑converged Kubernetes storage brings container workloads and software‑defined storage together on the same nodes, eliminating external SAN dependencies while keeping high‑performance NVMe‑native storage at the core of your Kubernetes clusters.

Why Hyper‑Converged Matters for Kubernetes

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Deliver consistent performance for I/O‑intensive workloads like analytics, streaming, and databases by keeping storage local and NVMe‑optimized.

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Manage storage metadata and orchestration through simplyblock’s lightweight control plane that coexists with your Kubernetes management layer.

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Simplyblock ensures data durability across nodes using distributed erasure coding while preserving local access semantics for containers.

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Deploy in minutes via helm charts and CSI drivers supported natively by Kubernetes, with no proprietary driver overhead.

How simplyblock Enhances Hyper‑Converged Kubernetes Storage

Tight Integration with Kubernetes

Simplyblock’s CSI‑ready storage integrates seamlessly into Kubernetes with dynamic provisioning, StorageClasses, and PVC support, enabling persistent volumes that behave like local NVMe but with cluster‑level resilience.

Native NVMe/TCP and NVMe/RDMA

By leveraging the modern NVMe/TCP and NVMe/RoCE protocols, simplyblock eliminates legacy block protocols and delivers sub‑millisecond performance even for distributed workloads across nodes. Depending on the use-case, either NVMe/TCP or NVMe/RDMA might be more suitable for your workloads and infrastrcuture.

Scalable Software‑Defined Storage

simplyblock combines the simplicity of hyper‑converged deployment with advanced erasure coding and distributed storage services, giving you durability without heavy replication overhead.

Hybrid Deployment Flexibility

Start with a fully hyper‑converged setup and evolve into a hybrid model — where compute and storage nodes are combined or separated based on workload needs — without rewrites or migrations.