Architecture

Simplyblock is a cloud-native, software-defined storage platform designed for high performance, scalability, and resilience. It provides NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) block storage, enabling efficient data access across distributed environments. Understanding the architecture, key concepts, and common terminology is essential for effectively deploying and managing simplyblock in various infrastructure setups, including Kubernetes clusters, virtualized environments, and bare-metal deployments. This documentation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of simplyblock’s internal architecture, the components that power it, and the best practices for integrating it into your storage infrastructure.

This section covers several critical topics, including the architecture of simplyblock, core concepts such as Logical Volumes (LVs), Storage Nodes, and Management Nodes, as well as Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms and redundancy strategies. Additionally, we define common terminology used throughout the documentation to ensure clarity and consistency. Readers will also find guidelines on document conventions, such as formatting, naming standards, and command syntax, which help maintain uniformity across all technical content.

Simplyblock is an evolving platform, and community contributions play a vital role in improving its documentation. Whether you are a developer, storage administrator, or end user, your insights and feedback are valuable. This section provides details on how to contribute to the documentation, report issues, suggest improvements, and submit pull requests. By working together, we can ensure that simplyblock’s documentation remains accurate, up-to-date, and beneficial for all users.