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Simplyblock Byte – Issue 2025-07/1

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Performance and Scalability: Simplyblock blasts past Cloud VM Local Storage

Performance and Scalability: Simplyblock blasts past Cloud VM Local Storage Xata took PlanetScale’s recently published PostgreSQL benchmark, ran the identical TPCC-like tests against their own platform, and the results are astonishing: Xata averaged ~25 K QPS with lower, more consistent p99 latency, outpacing PlanetScale’s ~18 K QPS setup.

Under the hood, Xata’s secret sauce is Simplyblock, our NVMe-over‑Fabrics storage layer!

See how Simplyblock delivers ultra‑low latency, erasure-coded durability, and seamless scalability to power the next generation of managed databases.

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Avoid Downtime with Better Kubernetes Persistent Volumes

Running stateful apps on Kubernetes often leads to fragile setups and volume issues. This guide breaks down the right volume types to use, where teams go wrong, and how to build a stable, high-performing storage layer from the start.

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How Database Branching Simplifies Testing and Deployment

Database branching lets you experiment, test, and deploy safely, without touching production data. It’s like Git for your database workflows, helping developers ship faster while keeping environments isolated and consistent.

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Simplyblock vs Ceph – Breaking Down the Performance Gap

Simplyblock delivers 44x more IOPS using only 25% of the hardware. Built with an NVMe-native architecture, it scales efficiently while avoiding the complexity and overhead of legacy storage systems.

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The Simplest Way to Understand Kubernetes Without the Overload

Kubernetes can sound complex, but this 50-second video breaks it down with a simple overview of how it works, what it solves, and who it’s for.

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