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Simplyblock for AWS: Environments with many gp2 or gp3 Volumes
Most Amazon EBS volumes are only utilized about 30%, wasting a lot of money. Simplyblock consolidates storage and optimizes cost. Learn how.
Michael Schmidt
Sep 19, 20247 min read


9 Best Open Source Tools For Kubernetes
Finding the best tools for Kubernetes isn't always easy. Simplyblock points you to some of the best open source tools available.

Chris Engelbert
Sep 17, 20244 min read


What is the AWS Workload Migration Program and how simplyblock can help you with cloud migration?
Short guide on AWS Workload Migration Program and its benefits as well as challenges. Simplyblock as key element of storage migration.

Rob Pankow
Sep 12, 20245 min read


AWS Migration - How to Migrate into the Cloud? Data Storage Perspective.
Short overview of migration into AWS from data perspective. Why to migrate and how to do that? What are the limitations?

Rob Pankow
Sep 12, 20245 min read


The True Cost of Database Management: RDS vs. EKS
Comparison of true costs between self-hosted databases and managed database services. Example of Postgres on EKS vs RDS.

Rob Pankow
Sep 12, 202410 min read


Ransomware Attack Recovery with Simplyblock
In 2023, the number of victims to Ransomware attacks more than doubled, with 2024 being off to an even stronger start. Oftentimes,...
Michael Schmidt
Sep 10, 20244 min read


Disaster Recovery with Simplyblock in AWS
When disaster strikes, a great recovery strategy is required. Simplyblock helps recovering entire infrastructures in minutes not hours.
Michael Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Understanding Clear Box (“White Box”) Testing: A Developer’s Guide [2024]
Clear box testing is a method that we use to test the internal structures of an application by examining the source code and design.
Rahil Parekh
Aug 21, 20246 min read
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Understanding Functional ("Black Box") Testing: A Developer’s Guide [2024]
Functional (black box) testing verifies software functionality against requirements without accessing internal code.
Rahil Parekh
Aug 21, 20248 min read


What is AWS Marketplace?
AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog that simplifies the process of finding, buying, and deploying third-party software and services on AWS.

Rob Pankow
Aug 7, 20247 min read


Say Goodbye to High Data Access-Latency Cloud Storage with Simplyblock’s Local NVMe SSD Caching
Explore the simplyblock Local Caching Architecture and how it helps to get the lowest latency possible and still scale to Petabytes of data.

Chris Engelbert
Jul 26, 20247 min read


Rockset alternatives: migrate with simplyblock
Explore top Rockset alternatives and learn how simplyblock's NVMe-based storage can supercharge your data migration.

Rob Pankow
Jul 24, 20244 min read


What is the AWS Savings Plan? Guide to AWS Discount Programs
Optimize your AWS costs with Savings Plans and discount programs. Learn how to save up to 72% on cloud spending with practical examples.

Rob Pankow
Jul 22, 20246 min read


How to reduce AWS cloud costs with AWS marketplace products?
Key drivers of AWS Cloud costs, how to optimize aws cost & what tools are available in the AWS Marketplace to help you.

Rob Pankow
Jun 28, 20247 min read


What are AWS Credits and how to get them?
What are AWS Credits, how they work and how to get them? Overview of all key aspects of free AWS Startup Credits.

Rob Pankow
Jun 18, 20247 min read


How to benefit from AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP)
Learn what is AWS EDP and how it works. Learn negotiation strategies and alternatives for startups. Understand AWS Marketplace spend.

Rob Pankow
Jun 13, 20245 min read


Kubernetes Persistent Volumes: How to & Best Practices
Persistent volumes are the backbone of stateful workloads in Kubernetes. Learn how to use them to the fullest and apply best practices.

Chris Engelbert
Jun 12, 20247 min read


How to choose your Postgres Kubernetes Operator?
Using a Postgres Operator to manage a PostgreSQL cluster in Kubernetes and configure backups and failover is great. But which one to choose?

Chris Engelbert
Jun 6, 20247 min read


What is Software Defined Storage (SDS)?
Software Defined Storage, also known as SDS, decouples the storage software layer from the underlying hardware.

Chris Engelbert
May 29, 20245 min read


How we build our Distributed Data Placement Algorithm for a Storage Clusters in Cloud Environments
To combine data durability, high performance, fault tolerance, and scalability, simplyblock had to rethink the distributed data placement.

Rob Pankow
May 22, 20247 min read
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