Tag: Cloud Spending
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Chris Engelbert
Dec 10th, 2024 | 6 min read
AWS Cost Management: Strategies for Right-Sizing Storage in Dynamic Environments
For companies that use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for storage, having firm control over costs is key. Mismanaging storage can directly lead to soaring expenses and unexpected losses in a fast-paced wor
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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 data
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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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Chris Engelbert
Apr 05th, 2024 | 25 min read
Production-grade Kubernetes PostgreSQL, Álvaro Hernández
In this episode of the Cloud Commute podcast, Chris Engelbert is joined by Álvaro Hernández Tortosa, a prominent figure in the PostgreSQL community and CEO of OnGres. Álvaro shares his deep insight
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Chris Engelbert
Mar 28th, 2024 | 3 min read
AWS Cost Optimization with Cristian Magherusan-Stanciu from AutoSpotting (interview)
This interview is part of the simplyblock Cloud Commute Podcast, available on Youtube, Spotify , iTunes/Apple Podcasts , Pandora , Samsung Podcasts, and our show site . In this installment, we’r
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Chris Engelbert
Mar 08th, 2024 | 22 min read
Data center and application sustainability with Rich Kenny from Interact (interview)
This interview is part of the simplyblock Cloud Commute Podcast, available on Youtube , Spotify , iTunes/Apple Podcasts , Pandora , Samsung Podcasts, and our show site . In this installment , we’
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Chris Engelbert
Feb 28th, 2024 | 8 min read
AWS EBS Pricing: A Comprehensive Guide
In the vast landscape of cloud computing, Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) stands out as a crucial component for storage in AWS’ Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), as well as other AWS
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