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Dear Simplyblock Community,
Itโs all about Kubernetes! As we continue to see its transformative impact on modern infrastructure, weโre excited to lead the conversation with an example. With our โAll in Kubernetesโ roadshow hitting Munich on March 13th, weโre committed to showing how Kubernetes can be used for all kinds of use cases, from AI platforms to stateful workloads. This is an exciting time for anyone working with Kubernetes, and weโre proud to offer a space where you can learn, collaborate, and drive innovation forward.
At the same time, our mission is to help organizations optimize the underlying infrastructure that supports your Kubernetes environments. From choosing the right Kubernetes storage solutions to understanding why software-defined storage is the future, weโre here to equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your systems more flexible, scalable, and future-proof. Read on for insights that will help you stay ahead of the curve and confidently build the next generation of infrastructure.
Rob Pankow, CEO, Simplyblock
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Simplyblock is proud to present the second stop of our All in Kubernetes roadshow in Munich on March 13th. If you are interested in Kubernetes or stateful workloads on Kubernetes and are in Munich, there is no time to wasteโjoin us!
- Talk 1: Architecting and Building a K8s-based AI Platform (Mario-Leander Reimer)
- Talk 2: Databases on Kubernetes: A Storage Story (Christoph Engelbert)
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