S3 storage truth: Why Reddit skips directories
Reddit avoids directories because S3 handles 1M+ data lakes. Learn why flat namespaces beat rigid file systems for massive scale.
Cloud Storage Insights for Engineering Teams
S3 architecture, AI workload bottlenecks, migration patterns and cost optimisation — analysis from working storage practitioners.
Disk image recovery: 50+ server restores taught me this
After 50+ server restores, I know disk imaging saves days. Clonezilla reads only used blocks, creating smaller images than dd for faster recovery.
Marcus Chen
17 min read
Native S3 backup jobs slash bandwidth by 62%
Stop wasting margins on fragmented tools. Native S3 integration cuts administrative overhead and targets the 62% of orgs exceeding budgets due to hidden fees.
Alex Kumar
14 min read
Distributed rclone cuts migration costs to $2k
Move 2.7 PB for just $2,000 using distributed rclone. We replaced brittle scripts with ECS and SQS to stop transfer stalls.
Marcus Chen
14 min read
Metadata scanning solved Manchester's 3.5B file crisis
See how Manchester scanned 3.5 billion files to find cold data, avoiding a costly hardware refresh by moving archives to tape.
Marcus Chen
12 min read
Tokyo region cuts AI latency for S3 workloads
Cut AI inference time by routing traffic through our new Tokyo endpoint. We support 1 exabyte of data with local S3 compatibility.
Marcus Chen
12 min read
Federated storage beats cloud for Italian research data
GARR launched Europe's first federated storage with 1 PB capacity, proving research institutions can secure data without hyperscale vendor lock-in.
Alex Kumar
14 min read
Direct Apache Iceberg query cuts latency now
Skip intermediate layers for 3x faster queries. Alex shares how direct Apache Iceberg access removes warehouse latency without moving data.
Alex Kumar
14 min read
Wasabi buys Lyve: My take on S3 lock-in risks
Wasabi acquires Lyve as Seagate stock rises. With 63% cloud adoption, independent storage must scale to survive hyperscaler pressure.
Alex Kumar
14 min read
Laravel backup: Why single storage fails in 2026
Stop risking single points of failure. Laravel Backup v2.0 enables parallel uploads to S3 and Google Drive, securing your data across multiple clouds instantly.
Marcus Chen
15 min read
EDpCloud Native Snowball Support Cuts CPU Load
EDpCloud 6.3 adds native Snowball Edge support, eliminating manual staging for massive datasets while reducing CPU load during high-latency transfers.
Alex Kumar
14 min read
Container storage for AI: Fixing the 300% growth bottleneck
With 300% workload growth since 2022, generic file systems stall AI. Learn how persistent volumes prevent your infrastructure from becoming the bottleneck.
Alex Kumar
16 min read