Cloud Computing
Cloud computing enables scalable access to computing resources via the internet, supporting flexibility, cost efficiency, and digital transformation. We cover provider benchmarks, infrastructure options, cost optimization strategies, and emerging technologies shaping the future of cloud services.
VPS Benchmark: Hetzner vs Digital Ocean
We benchmarked 6 Virtual Private Server (VPS) providers by running ~1,200 automated tests per server across CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network speed using sysbench, fio, and speedtest-cli. We also documented the full signup-to-SSH experience for each provider.
S3 Compatible Cloud Object Storage Benchmark
I have been using Amazon S3 for over a decade. I benchmarked leading S3-compatible object storage providers across nine criteria: ease of migration, data transfer fees, storage costs, retrieval times, mountability, static web hosting, and more. AWS dominates the public cloud market, and S3 is its most widely used storage service.
Top 10 Google Colab Alternatives
Google Colaboratory is a popular platform for data scientists and machine learning scientists, but its limitations and pricing may not meet your needs. Several alternatives offer unique features and capabilities that cater to different data science needs and scenarios.
Top Serverless Functions: Vercel vs Azure vs AWS
Serverless functions enable developers to run code without having to manage a server. This allows them to focus on writing and deploying applications while infrastructure scaling and maintenance are handled automatically in the background. In this benchmark, we evaluated 7 popular cloud service providers following our methodology to test their serverless function performance.