I Benchmarked EBS vs. S3 Express So You Don’t Have To – Here’s What I Found
TL;DR I benchmarked EBS and S3 Express One Zone across EC2 and EKS setups to settle a question we kept hearing from customers: “What’s the best temp storage for ML pipelines?” The short answer: Here’s the full story and why it matters to your ML pipelines. Why I Ran This Test As more customers […]
Simplifying GPU Workloads On-Prem? Here’s What Actually Worked for Me
TL;DR The Quiet Reality of On-Prem GPU Workloads Let’s be honest. A lot of AWS customers are still running on-prem GPU servers. Sometimes it’s for internal model training jobs, sometimes it’s cost-sensitive work that doesn’t need cloud-scale reliability. The pattern is common, especially in R&D-heavy environments. The usual go-to is virtualization platforms. But those add […]
I Tested MIG in Real-Life Azure – Did It Feel Like a Stuffed Cubicle?
TL;DR I carved one Azure H100 into virtual “cubicles” using MIG (Multi-Instance GPU), compared it to an A100, ran Triton inference workloads, and captured both latency and cost. The verdict – The H100 with MIG delivers better latency and consistency, while the A100 is more cost-effective at scale, depending on your workload. Co‑Working Meets the […]
How To Rebuild a Scalable Data Pipeline with AWS Serverless And Graviton
Learn how a cybersecurity startup cut cloud costs by 95%, automated onboarding, and scaled effortlessly by migrating from EC2 to a fully serverless architecture. Takeaways When a fast-growing cybersecurity startup hit the limits of its monolithic cloud setup, it didn’t just need an upgrade – it needed a full re-architecture. The goal: eliminate surprise costs, […]
Mastering Azure AI Search: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your First POC
Azure AI Search transforms unstructured data into actionable insights, making it ideal for enterprise search, knowledge mining, or customer-facing applications. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to building your first POC—from setting up resources and defining KPIs to deploying a functional application. You’ll learn core POC components, how to organize datasets, enhance search with Azure […]
Prompt Guidance for Anthropic Claude and AWS Titan on AWS Bedrock
When working with advanced AI models like Anthropic’s Claude and AWS Titan, precise communication is key. Both models require specific prompting techniques to maximize their potential. For Claude, clear instructions, structured prompts, and role assignments lead to better accuracy and responsiveness. On the other hand, AWS Titan thrives on concise, well-defined requests and delivers streamlined […]
From Startup to Microsoft Partner of the Year: 2bcloud’s Journey
In the fast-paced and competitive world of cloud services, standing out is no easy task. Yet, 2bcloud has not only made its mark but has also been recognized as the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2024. This prestigious award represents a significant milestone in our journey from a startup to a leading cloud solutions provider […]
Exploring AWS Lambda: Performance and Cost Analysis of Different Architectures and Deployment Methods
In the current tech landscape, AI and cloud services are taking the lead. Companies are pushing the limits of their offerings to improve performance, reliability, and overall service quality. One of the standout services in AWS is AWS Lambda, a fully serverless compute service that lets you focus on your code without worrying about the […]
Azure Open AI Landing Zone Blueprint
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal technology to advance cloud computing, driving innovation and greater efficiency. Among the myriad of AI services available, the Azure OpenAI Service, born from the collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI, stands out for its robust capabilities and seamless integration with cloud environments. Let’s delve into […]
AWS ElasticCache Serverless – Is it cheaper?
In re:Invent 2023 AWS announced the new ElasticCache serverless, and one of the claims in the announcement release is “You can create a highly available cache with data automatically replicated across multiple Availability Zones and up to 99.99 percent availability Service Level Agreement (SLA) for all workloads, which saves you time and money.” To test […]
Celebrating a Milestone: 2bcloud is Now an AWS Well-Architected Partner!
Celebrating a Milestone: 2bcloud is Now an AWS Well-Architected Partner! We are thrilled to announce another achievement for our company – 2bcloud is now an official AWS Well-Architected Partner! This new partnership, adding to our lates AWS DevOps Competency, marks yet another milestone in our journey to provide exceptional cloud solutions and services to our […]
Using AKS with workload identities in terraform
The story around the solution We all use Kubernetes on a daily basis, and the more we use it, the more it is apparent that Kubernetes alone will not be as fruitful as it will be with deeper integrations. One of these integrations is Microsoft Azure, which provides the ability to connect, use, and retrieve […]
