Maddie Presland – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 How Neocloud Alliances Reduce the Internet’s Largest Single Point of Failure https://noise.getoto.net/2026/03/10/how-neocloud-alliances-reduce-the-internets-largest-single-point-of-failure/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:08 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112823 True cloud resilience requires data portability; learn how open cloud storage, predictable costs, and flexible neocloud ecosystems eliminate vendor lock-in and enable recovery.

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]]> A Developer’s Guide to Migrating Multimodal AI Training Data (and Putting It to Work) with Pixeltable https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/21/a-developers-guide-to-migrating-multimodal-ai-training-data-and-putting-it-to-work-with-pixeltable/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:53:01 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112739 Learn how to eliminate custom glue code and data alignment issues in multimodal AI pipelines by migrating media and metadata with NiFi and Airbyte, versioning with lakeFS, and using Pixeltable on Backblaze B2 to create queryable, production-ready training assets.

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]]> Why “Build” Is a Bigger Distraction Than You Think for Neoclouds https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/13/why-build-is-a-bigger-distraction-than-you-think-for-neoclouds/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112735 For neoclouds, building specialized storage infrastructure via Ceph or a custom approach can be a costly "build trap" that distracts engineers from core business; partnering with a storage specialty like Backblaze provides an instantly available, S3-compatible, and minimal-overhead solution.

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]]> Your Training Data Is Your Most Valuable IP https://noise.getoto.net/2025/12/02/your-training-data-is-your-most-valuable-ip/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:47:40 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112601 Protect your most valuable AI intellectual property—your training data—from poisoning and theft with a secure data foundation.

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]]> Scaling Generative AI Video Depends on Your Data Egress Strategy https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/25/scaling-generative-ai-video-depends-on-your-data-egress-strategy/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:19:11 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112595 High data egress and transaction fees pose the single biggest barrier to adopting multi-cloud for generative AI video, slowing progress and locking teams into static configurations. Read how a deliberate egress strategy that favors transparent pricing and data mobility is key to fueling faster innovation cycles.

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]]> 5 Tools to Integrate Object Storage and Kubernetes https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/07/5-tools-to-integrate-object-storage-and-kubernetes/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:31:34 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112449 Kubernetes is the de facto way to run containers at scale, but pairing it with S3-compatible object storage can be tricky. Ahead of KubeCon North America, we break down the tools that smooth it out.

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]]> Why CoreWeave’s Object Storage Launch is Good for AI—and Everyone Building It https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/31/why-coreweaves-object-storage-launch-is-good-for-ai-and-everyone-building-it/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:44:47 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112422 With CoreWeave’s new GPU-adjacent storage for training and inference and Backblaze B2 Overdrive for cost-efficient scalability, AI builders now have more freedom to design flexible, high-performance stacks.

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]]> The Reliability Edge SREs Have Been Waiting For https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/28/the-reliability-edge-sres-have-been-waiting-for/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:53:53 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112364 Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) face challenges with general-purpose cloud storage that undermine reliability. Specialized, always-hot storage, like Backblaze B2, offers durability, speed, and simplicity to strengthen reliability, cut MTTR, and reduce alert fatigue.

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]]> Three Hidden Costs in AI Video Storage https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/23/three-hidden-costs-in-ai-video-storage/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:51:12 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112342 Learn about the unexpected expenses in AI video storage—from intricate tiering to costly egress and transaction fees—and find out how to achieve predictable economics for faster innovation and growth.

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