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Cloud migration playbooks, managed Kubernetes practice, infrastructure cost control, backup and disaster recovery, and EU data residency — written by the engineers who operate the Antyxsoft platform, not by a content agency.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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