AWS Blog
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Rob Pankow
Oct 03rd, 2024 | 3 min read
Simplyblock vs Local NVMe Disk on AWS
Best Storage Solution on AWS The debate over the optimal storage solution has been ongoing. Local instance storage on AWS (i.e. ephemeral NVMe disk attached to EC2 instance) brings remarkable cost-per
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Michael Schmidt
Sep 19th, 2024 | 9 min read
Simplyblock for AWS: Environments with many gp2 or gp3 Volumes
When operating your stateful workloads in Amazon EC2 and Amazon EKS, data is commonly stored on Amazon’s EBS volumes. AWS supports a set of different volume types which offer different performance r
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Rob Pankow
Sep 12th, 2024 | 14 min read
The True Cost of Database Management: RDS vs. EKS
Databases can make up a significant portion of the costs for a variety of businesses and enterprises, and in particular for SaaS, Fintech or E-commerce & Retail verticals. Choosing the right datab
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Rob Pankow
Sep 12th, 2024 | 7 min read
AWS Migration – How to Migrate into the Cloud? Data Storage Perspective.
Migrating to the cloud can be daunting, but with the right approach and understanding of the storage perspective, it becomes a manageable and rewarding process. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a comp
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Rob Pankow
Sep 12th, 2024 | 6 min read
What is the AWS Workload Migration Program and how simplyblock can help you with cloud migration?
What is the AWS Workload Migration Program? The AWS Workload Migration Program is a comprehensive framework designed to help organizations migrate their workloads to the AWS cloud efficiently and effe
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Rob Pankow
Sep 06th, 2024 | 7 min read
Amazon EKS vs. ECS: Understanding the Differences and Choosing the Right Service
Introduction When it comes to container orchestration on AWS, two primary services come to mind: Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) . Both offer robust
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Rob Pankow
Aug 12th, 2024 | 8 min read
AWS Cloud Storage Types and Costs – short guide
Introduction to AWS Storage What is AWS Storage? AWS Storage refers to the various cloud storage solutions provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Core AWS Storage services are S3, EBS and EFS. These s
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Rob Pankow
Aug 07th, 2024 | 9 min read
What is AWS Marketplace?
Introduction to AWS Marketplace Overview of AWS Marketplace AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog that allows customers to find, buy, and deploy software and services that run on Amazon Web Services (A
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Chris Engelbert
Jul 26th, 2024 | 9 min read
Say Goodbye to High Data Access-Latency Cloud Storage with Simplyblock’s Local NVMe SSD Caching
When using persistent storage on cloud providers, there are two options, locally attached (like AWS’ Instance Store or GCP Local SSD) or remote (like Amazon EBS or Google Persistent Disks). Both hav
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Rob Pankow
Jul 24th, 2024 | 5 min read
Rockset alternatives: migrate with simplyblock
The Rockset Transition: what you need to know On June 21, 2024, Rockset announced its acquisition by OpenAI , setting off a countdown for many organizations using their database. If you’re a Roc
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Rob Pankow
Jul 22nd, 2024 | 8 min read
What is the AWS Savings Plan? Guide to AWS Discount Programs
As cloud computing continues to transform how businesses operate, Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains the largest cloud provider globally, offering scalable and cost-effective solutions for organization
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Rob Pankow
Jun 28th, 2024 | 9 min read
How to reduce AWS cloud costs with AWS marketplace products?
The AWS Marketplace is a comprehensive catalog consisting of thousands of offerings that help organizations find, purchase, deploy and manage third-party software and services to optimize their cloud
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Rob Pankow
Jun 18th, 2024 | 10 min read
What are AWS Credits and how to get them?
AWS Credits are cash credits provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help offset the costs of using AWS cloud services. These credits can be applied to a wide range of AWS services, such as compute,
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Rob Pankow
Jun 13th, 2024 | 6 min read
How to benefit from AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP)
What is the AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP)? The AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) is a discount initiative designed for organizations spending at least $1m per year on AWS cloud services an
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