Simplyblock Byte - Issue 2025-01/1

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Dear Simplyblock Community,

As we enter 2025, storage technology continues to evolve to meet the demands of modern applications. From high-performance databases to Kubernetes environments, advanced solutions like NVMe over TCP address traditional architectures' limitations. These innovations deliver greater scalability, lower latency, and more efficient resource utilization—critical for success in today’s data-driven world.

In today’s newsletter, we explore how NVMe/TCP is superseding the iSCSI protocol and highlight key Kubernetes storage solutions for those planning a switch this year. With no one-size-fits-all approach, organizations must carefully balance performance, cost, and flexibility. At Simplyblock, we’re here to provide the tools and insights to confidently guide these decisions.

Thank you for being part of our community. Here’s to a year filled with innovation and progress.

Robert Pankow, CEO, Simplyblock

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NVMe over TCP vs iSCSI: Evolution of Network Storage

NVMe over TCP is the way to attach modern storage systems. Compared with iSCSI, NVMe over TCP outranks iSCSI with IOPS improvements of up to 50% (and more) and latency improvements of up to 34%. Learn more

NVMe Storage for Database Optimization: Lessons from Tech Giants

No matter if Netflix, Apple, Pinterest, Facebook, or any other big players, one of the significant challenges is database optimizations. Growing amounts of data incentivize us to find new solutions. Many already made the shift to NVMe-based storage. Learn from the big guys. Learn more

There is no such thing as one-fits-all. Different storage for different budgets and use cases. See our top 5 picks of storage solutions for Kubernetes in 2025. Learn more

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10 Best Kubernetes Books to Read in 2025

Kubernetes is complex. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is bluntly speaking and lying. That doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to master, though. There are plenty of incredible books out there on the topic. Find your favorite now. Read more

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• Dragonfly 2.2.0: https://sblk.xyz/dragonfly-2-2-0
• WebLogic Kubernetes Operator 4.2.13: https://sblk.xyz/weblogic-k8s-op-4-2-13
• Kubespray 2.27.0: https://sblk.xyz/kubespray-2-27-0
• Crunchy Postgres for Kubernetes 5.7: https://sblk.xyz/crunchydata-op-5-7
• ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes 11.4: https://sblk.xyz/arcgis-enterprise-11-4
• CloudBacko 5.13.0: https://sblk.xyz/cloudbacko-5-13-0
• ArgoCD 2.14: https://sblk.xyz/argocd-2-14
• Portainer 2.25: https://sblk.xyz/portainer-2-25

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