stack8s - Research Institution Edition: A Modern Alternative to Traditional HPC Platforms

Executive Summary Research institutions can leverage Stack8s as a modern alternative to traditional High-Performance Computing platforms by utilizing its distributed Kubernetes infrastructure to support computational research workloads. The platform'

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stack8s

25 May 2025 · 5 min read

Choosing the Right HPC Platform: Stack8s vs OpenHPC vs Apptainer

Feature / CapabilityOpenHPCApptainer (Singularity)Stack8sTypeHPC OS toolkit / packaging stackHPC-native container runtimeCloud-native platform built on Kubernetes + HPCPrimary Use CaseDeploy and manage Linux HPC clustersReproducible containerized researchRun modern AI/ML, DBs, and tools

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stack8s

15 May 2025 · 6 min read

Enterprise HPC in the Age of Cloud-Native Computing

This is an Example case study of Research Institutes - many enterprises are following suit by investing in their own on-premises infrastructure, avoiding public cloud for data sovereignty, cost control,

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stack8s

12 May 2025 · 6 min read

stack8s: Your First Python Serverless Function on Kubernetes: A Multi-Framework Guide (Knative, OpenFaaS, Nuclio & Fission)

General Assumptions: * You have a Kubernetes cluster running on stack8s. * The respective serverless engine (Knative, OpenFaaS, Nuclio, Fission) is installed on your cluster. * You have the CLI for the respective

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stack8s

9 May 2025 · 6 min read

Kubernetes Observability: Tools, Practices, and Insights

Kubernetes observability is all about monitoring and understanding the performance and health of your Kubernetes clusters. By using metrics, logs, and traces, teams gain real-time insights to keep systems running

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stack8s

4 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

How Kubernetes Simplifies Multi-Cloud Deployments for Modern Enterprises

Kubernetes has become a household name in the tech world, and for good reason. As an open-source container orchestration tool, it helps businesses deploy, manage, and scale applications with ease.

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stack8s

23 Mar 2025 · 15 min read

EKS Anywhere + Control Plane on Premise (vs. Google Anthos, VMware Tanzu, Azure Arc, Platform9 & OpenShift)

In EKS Anywhere, if you have a hybrid Kubernetes deployment where worker nodes exist both on AWS EKS (in the cloud) and on-premises, the control plane and communication between nodes

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stack8s

4 Mar 2025 · 4 min read

OpenStack - Build Your Own Private Cloud

stack8s as a fully integrated solution with OpenStack, offering scalable, modular, and cost-effective private cloud management tailored for businesses.

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stack8s

26 Feb 2025 · 5 min read

Multi-Cloud Migration of Applications from EKS to GKE - easily done using stack8s.ai

If you’ve ever been told that Kubernetes is your golden ticket to seamless multi-cloud migrations, you’re not alone. Many engineers and enterprises adopt Kubernetes with the promise of

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stack8s

23 Feb 2025 · 5 min read

stack8s - PaaS Solution for IaaS in the Booming Data Center Market

[This article focuses the Middle East Data Ceneter Market] Data centers and IaaS providers are rapidly expanding to meet skyrocketing demand, especially in regions like the Middle East, where investments

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stack8s

11 Feb 2025 · 15 min read

"The Ultimate Guide to S3-Compatible Object Storage in Kubernetes: Top Free Tools & CSI Support!" 🚀

If you’re looking for the top free tools for using S3-compatible object storage in Kubernetes (K8s), here are some of the best options availble on stack8s.ai Marketplace: 1.

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stack8s

7 Feb 2025 · 3 min read

How Kubernetes is Transforming the Gaming Industry: A Simple Guide to Modern Game Infrastructure 🕹️🌐

Introduction The gaming industry has never been more vibrant. With millions of players online at any given moment, the challenges facing game developers—scaling to meet unpredictable surges in player

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stack8s

13 Dec 2024 · 5 min read

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This is stack8s - Cloud Native PaaS, a brand new site by Jeremy Murrya that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you

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stack8s

13 Dec 2024 · 1 min read

Adding an Application to ArgoCD Apps or Apps

Adding a simple FastAPI Python app as part of an App of Apps setup in ArgoCD involves several steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieve this: 1. Create Your

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stack8s

27 Nov 2024 · 2 min read

Case Study: How AWS Direct Connect and VPC-to-VPC Routing Work: Timelines, Costs, and Challenges Explained

Connecting an on-premises data center to AWS services is a critical step for many businesses embracing hybrid cloud. AWS Direct Connect offers a dedicated, private connection that ensures consistent, high-speed

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stack8s

5 Nov 2024 · 12 min read

Continuous Delivery done Right - Guest talk by Dave Farley

Continuous Delivery: The Path to Modern Software Engineering - Insights from Dave Farley In a recent talk, Dave Farley, a prominent figure in the software development industry, shared his extensive

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stack8s

8 Aug 2024 · 2 min read

Unlocking Knowledge with RAG: Powerful AI Applications for Business (hands on demo)

Mr. Erik Rivera shared insights on RAG, combining retrieval-based and generation-based methods for accurate AI responses through a hands-on demo.

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stack8s

10 Jul 2024 · 2 min read

The Power of Resilience in Engineering

Talk by Prof. Yara Cecilia Almanza (Directora Asociada del Posgrado de Nanotecnología, Tecnológico de Monterrey) As engineers, we often face complex problem-solving, innovation, and implementation of solutions that require challenging

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stack8s

21 Jun 2024 · 2 min read