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NVMe-first unified storage optimization platform
https://www.simplyblock.io

Co-funded by the European Union.
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@xata.io published this incredible blog post as a reaction to @planetscale.com benchmark the other day 🔥

It's beautiful to see the performance gain possible by utilizing our @simplyblock.io storage layer 💙
We wanted to see how our Postgres service ranks among the others on the @planetscale.com benchmarks.

The blog post reviews in detail the benchmarking methodology, relevancy, fairness, and openness.

xata.io/blog/reactio...
July 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We're happy to join @xata.io and provide the storage foundation of their new #Postgres platform.

Congratulations to the launch. Stronger. Together.
📣 We have a brand new Postgres platform with:

Instant Copy-on-Write branching
Built-in data anonymization
Separation of storage and compute
100% vanilla Postgres

It’s for staging/dev environments as well as for production workloads.

Blog post: xata.io/blog/xata-po...

And more details in 🧵
Xata: Postgres with data branching and PII anonymization | xata
Relaunching Xata as "Postgres at scale". A Postgres platform with Copy-on-Write branching, data masking, and separation of storage from compute.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Xata uses an architecture that separates storage from compute. We’ve partnered with @simplyblock.io in order to integrate their distributed software-defined storage system in the Xata platform. 

Simplyblock uses NVMe/TCP and SPDK for ultra-high performance and low latency.
May 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚀 Looking for ultra-fast, simple and scalable storage fro your Proxmox VE? Learn how simplyblock integrates with Proxmox and provides NVMe/TCP block storage access for all of your demanding workloads.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZK8...
NVMe/TCP Proxmox Storage with Simplyblock
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April 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
⏰ LAST CALL ⏰

The "All in Kubernetes" event series continues, and we’re excited to welcome you tomorrow, March 13, at the Antler office in Munich!

This is the go-to event for anyone passionate about Kubernetes, AI, Databases, and stateful workloads.

⏳ Sign up now! 👉 lu.ma/wq8xqbl0
All in Kubernetes - Munich Edition · Luma
Details This is the second event from the "All in Kubernetes" event series. This group is focused on using Kubernetes for everything. All in Kubernetes. Data,…
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March 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🚀 Looking for a SAN alternative that’s flexible, scalable, and cost-efficient?

Check out our latest blog post where we dive into how Software-Defined Storage (SDS) is transforming traditional storage setups and SAN users are actively exploring modern alternatives.
www.simplyblock.io/blog/sds-net...
Alternative to SAN - Why Software-Defined Storage Wins in the Long Run
Explore effective NetApp alternatives for enterprise storage. Discover how Software-Defined Storage can enhance efficiency and flexibility.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚀 Save Storage & Boost Efficiency with Copy-on-Write!

Why waste space? Copy-on-Write slashes storage use, enables instant snapshots, and speeds up cloning.

🔍 See this Quick Bytes episode to see how simplyblock makes storage smarter!

📺 [Watch now] → youtu.be/wMy1r8RVTz8

#StorageHacks #CopyOnWrite
What is Copy-On-Write (CoW)?
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February 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🌟 Visit us at LEAP in Riyadh! 🌟

📍#LEAP25 in Riyadh is just around the corner! The conference starts this Sunday and we can't wait to see you there.

Find your way to our stand: r.invisual.app/leap/e/RXhoa... or scan the QR code for the interactive map.

We can’t wait to connect with you!
February 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🤝 🇸🇦 Meet us at LEAP conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next week from 9th to 12th Feb 2025.

Our team will be at the Stand Number H1A.P293 to tell you more about how you can future-proof your data infrastructure and drastically reduce data storage costs.

#cloudstorage #leap2025 #riyadh
February 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Bare-Metal or Virtualized #Kubernetes? 🤔

Our CEO @robpankow.bsky.social has a clear opinion. There is no good reason to run Kubernetes virtualized. Unless you want to waste worthwhile hardware resources that is.

How do you use Kubernetes? 🧵👇

See the difference!
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January 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Bare-Metal or Virtualized #Kubernetes? 🤔

Our CEO @robpankow.bsky.social has a clear opinion. There is no good reason to run Kubernetes virtualized. Unless you want to waste worthwhile hardware resources that is.

How do you use Kubernetes? 🧵👇

See the difference!
sblk.xyz/bare-metal-k8s
January 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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All in Kubernetes - Road Show
Join us for 2 talks on Wednesday, Jan 29 in Berlin.
Location: Antler office Jägerstrasse 32

Signup now
Meetup: sblk.xyz/allk8s-meetup
Luma: lu.ma/302v7ag3

Presented by #Antler / @simplyblock.io
via #kubernetes #security #postgres
All in Kubernetes - Berlin Edition, Mi., 29. Jan. 2025, 18:00 | Meetup
## **Details** ​This is the first event from the "All in Kubernetes" event series. This group is focused on using Kubernetes for everything. All in Kubernetes. Data, datab
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January 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Hey my #Kubernetes friends in #Berlin —this is for you!

We're starting a new roadshow called "All In Kubernetes" and as you can assume, it's all in and around Kubernetes, but especially anything Data on Kubernetes

Event time Jan 29th. If you have time I would love to see you!

🔗➡️ lu.ma/302v7ag3
All in Kubernetes - Berlin Edition · Luma
Details This is the first event from the "All in Kubernetes" event series. This group is focused on using Kubernetes for everything. All in Kubernetes. Data,…
lu.ma
January 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
💡 Scalable architectures, two concepts: 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚-𝙐𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚-𝙊𝙪𝙩

But when to use one over the other?

@noctarius.com compares the approaches: simplicity and limited scalability vs complexity and higher scalability.

🔗 Blog post link: www.simplyblock.io/blog/scale-u...

#scaleout #scaleup #scalability
January 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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If you are in Berlin, there's a new "All in Kubernetes" meetup: lu.ma/302v7ag3?tk=...

I'm plannig to go and mingle :)
All in Kubernetes - Berlin Edition · Luma
Details This is the first event from the "All in Kubernetes" event series. This group is focused on using Kubernetes for everything. All in Kubernetes. Data,…
lu.ma
January 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
❓ Have you ever heard of NVMe over TCP protocol?
❓Do you know how it compares to traditional iSCSI?

In the newest blog post we are looking into evolution of networked storage and compare NVMe/TCP vs. iSCSI.

📖 Enjoy the read!

🔗 Link to the blog: www.simplyblock.io/blog/nvme-ov...

#nvme #iscsi
NVMe over TCP vs iSCSI: Evolution of Network Storage
How replacing iSCSI with NVMe over TCP helped to evolve network storage.
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January 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
✨ Cheers to a new year of innovation and smarter storage solutions! 🚀

At simplyblock, we’re ready to push boundaries and redefine technology in 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey—let’s make this year extraordinary!

#HappyNewYear #Innovation #KubeCon #CloudNative #Kubernetes #Simplyblock
December 31, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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How to make me feel "Short Circuit"? 😅🫣🤣
Do you remember No. 5?
December 18, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Do you remember No. 5?
December 18, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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I've always been interested in encryption. While I suck at math, it fascinated me. Just like other things way above my head ... e.g. string theory 😅🫣🤣

Encrypting data is super important. Thankfully DARE, or Date At Rest Encryption, provides us with a great set of guidelines and best practices. ⬇️
❓ Have you ever wondered what's the difference between data-at-rest and data-in-use? If yes, check out our latest blog post on Data At Rest Encryption (#DARE).

Simplyblock provides data-at-rest encryption with a fully multi-tenant DARE feature set.

www.simplyblock.io/blog/encrypt...

#dataatrest
Encryption At Rest: A Comprehensive Guide to DARE
Data At Rest Encryption (DARE) encrypts data when stored on a storage medium.
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December 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM
❓ Have you ever wondered what's the difference between data-at-rest and data-in-use? If yes, check out our latest blog post on Data At Rest Encryption (#DARE).

Simplyblock provides data-at-rest encryption with a fully multi-tenant DARE feature set.

www.simplyblock.io/blog/encrypt...

#dataatrest
Encryption At Rest: A Comprehensive Guide to DARE
Data At Rest Encryption (DARE) encrypts data when stored on a storage medium.
www.simplyblock.io
December 17, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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This week on the Learn Kubernetes Weekly:

0️⃣ Zero trust ebook
📦 OpenAI's sandboxing infrastructure
🆙 Transition to Kubernetes
⚖️ Load balancing Airbyte
🐍 Git clone to root
🧪 GenAI monitoring and debugging

Read it now: https://learnk8s.io/issues/108

🌟 simplyblock
December 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Will #compute become world's most important resource?

A new episode of Cloud Frontier is out. In this episode, Rob Pankow speaks to Carmen Li, Founder and CEO of Silicon #Data.

🎧 Watch the episode here: youtu.be/EfANPxOC-og
November 20, 2024 at 2:17 PM
🚀 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2024 in SLC was amazing!
👕 Booth T57: Right next to the t-shirt pick-up corner made for a good flow of attendees to the booth.
🌯 A successful event organized by us: Breakfast Bytes with simplyblock on day two!
💡 NVIDIA Talk: Our CTO joined the amazing "AIStore" session
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
🚀 Thank you to everyone who visited our booth at #KubeCon in Salt Lake City last week! We loved connecting with so many of you and hearing about your #Kubernetes and #cloudstorage adventures. Your insights and enthusiasm inspire us to keep innovating. 🌟
November 18, 2024 at 6:27 PM