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Sizing a GPU instance: what to put around the accelerator How-to/ 6 min read Sizing a GPU instance: what to put around the accelerator A GPU is only as fast as the CPU, memory and disk feeding it. How to size the rest of the instance so the accelerator is the bottleneck. Sep 2, 2026 Moving a training pipeline off a hyperscaler without stopping it Cost/ 6 min read Moving a training pipeline off a hyperscaler without stopping it You cannot pause research for a migration. A sequenced move that keeps runs going: data first, then one reproduced run, then a shadow period. Sep 2, 2026 What a training run actually costs Cost/ 5 min read What a training run actually costs The hourly rate is rarely more than half the bill. The five line items that make up the rest, and how to measure cost per completed run. Sep 2, 2026 Ingress, LoadBalancer or NodePort: exposing a service without guessing How-to/ 6 min read Ingress, LoadBalancer or NodePort: exposing a service without guessing Three ways to get traffic into a Kubernetes cluster, what each one actually costs, and the decision rule that stops you paying for twelve load balancers. Aug 31, 2026 Upgrading a production Kubernetes cluster without downtime How-to/ 5 min read Upgrading a production Kubernetes cluster without downtime The pre-flight checks, the PodDisruptionBudgets that make a node drain safe, the upgrade order, and why there is no rollback for a control plane. Aug 31, 2026 Persistent volumes on managed Kubernetes: what to use for what How-to/ 5 min read Persistent volumes on managed Kubernetes: what to use for what Block, file and object storage in a cluster: which primitive fits which workload, the access-mode rules that surprise people, and the reclaim policy that deletes production data. Aug 31, 2026 RPO and RTO in plain numbers Backup/ 5 min read RPO and RTO in plain numbers How to turn two abstract acronyms into a backup plan you can defend in a post-incident review, with the arithmetic that decides your architecture. Aug 23, 2026 What is Kubernetes? A beginner's guide — Antyxsoft Cloud Cloud Basics & Beginner Guides/ 3 min read What Is Kubernetes? A Beginner’s Guide In the world of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes is a game-changer. Whether you’re a startup deploying your first app or an enterprise running hundreds of microservices, Kubernetes helps you scale, automate, and manage containerized applications with confidence. In this guide, we’ll explain what Kubernetes is, how it works, and why it matters — especially if you’re […] Aug 23, 2026 Getting started with SSH: how to securely connect to your VPS — Antyxsoft Cloud Security & Compliance in the Cloud/ 6 min read Getting Started with SSH: How to Securely Connect to Your VPS What Is SSH and Why Is It Important? When you rent a Virtual Private Server (VPS), one of the first things you’ll need is a secure way to connect to it and manage it remotely. That’s where SSH, or Secure Shell, comes in. SSH is a cryptographic network protocol that allows you to securely access […] Aug 23, 2026 How NIS2 ready are you? Security & Compliance in the Cloud/ 4 min read How NIS2 ready are you? Navigate the complexities of NIS2 Directive, ensure the security of your organization and achieve compliance. Aug 23, 2026

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