Lightbits Labs

Lightbits Labs is a software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in high-performance, disaggregated, software-defined block storage for modern data centers and cloud environments. Lightbits Labs is known for inventing the NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) protocol, which enhances data access on low-latency networks. Their mission is to modernize infrastructure by replacing rigid hardware systems with agile, software-defined storage solutions.

The core product, LightOS, is designed for various environments, including on-premises, public cloud, and edge clouds. It provides elastic block storage that matches the performance of local flash. Lightbits Labs also offers LightInferra, which accelerates AI inference workloads, and supports real-time analytics, transactional databases, and AI/ML applications. Their solutions integrate with open-source technologies like OpenStack, OpenShift, and Kubernetes, making them suitable for organizations building private or public clouds. The company targets performance-sensitive workloads and has a global presence in industry-leading private cloud and enterprise data centers.