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Sep 197 min

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.

Aug 126 min

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.

Aug 77 min

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.

Jun 287 min

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.

Jun 135 min

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.

Apr 175 min

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.

Mar 2910 min

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).

Mar 275 min

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.

Feb 286 min

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.