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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


AWS Cloud Storage Types and Costs - short guide
Explore AWS Storage services: S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier. Learn their features, use cases, & pricing to optimize data management and costs.

Rob Pankow
Aug 12, 20246 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


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


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


Block Storage Volume Pooling for the Cloud-Age
Cloud block storage services like Amazon EBS are great for quick starts but have shortcomings when scaling out. Simplyblock is here to help.

Rob Pankow
Apr 17, 20245 min read


How the CSI (Container Storage Interface) Works
A deep dive into what the CSI (Container Storage Interface) is and how it works in Kubernetes (k8s).

Steven Sklar (Guest Author, QuestDB)
Mar 29, 202410 min read


Kubernetes CSI: Container Attached Storage and Container Storage Interface
Running stateful container workloads comes with ephemeral or persistent container attached storage. In Kubernetes this includes CSI drivers.

Chris Engelbert
Mar 27, 20245 min read


AWS EBS Pricing: A Comprehensive Guide
Amazon EBS is a crucial component of many AWS cloud architectures, therefore, nothing is more important than understanding the cost factors.

Chris Engelbert
Feb 28, 20246 min read
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