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Linode and Other Alternative Cloud Providers Outperform AWS, Azure and GCP in NVMe Benchmarking Analysis

Nov 5, 2021

Study conducted by Cloud Spectator Shows Linode’s latest NVMe-based Block Storage offering outperformed the next closest provider by 30% PHILADELPHIA, November 5, 2021 — A study conducted by Cloud Spectator and released by Linode reports that NVMe-based block storage from alternative cloud providers consistently outperforms offerings from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) […]

Storage

Tailored to the Needs of Smaller and Mid-Market Resellers, Linode Partner Program Booms in 2021, Adding More Than 150 New Members

Nov 2, 2021

The Linode Partner Program added new features this year, avoiding the tactics favored by large hyperscalers that foster adversarial relationships with partners. PHILADELPHIA, November 2, 2021— CHANNEL PARTNERS CONFERENCE & EXPO — Alternative cloud provider Linode added more than 150 new participants in its Linode Partner Program since the beginning of 2021, driven by predictable […]

Partner Network

Linode Launches Rise Startup Program to Provide Cloud Infrastructure to Pre- and Early-Revenue Startups

Sep 29, 2021

Linode today launched Rise, a startup program built to give bootstrapped and venture capital-backed startups an escape from the trappings of free infrastructure credits.

Linode

Media Coverage

Recent coverage of Linode in consumer and trade press, blogs, and elsewhere.

Three Cloud Trends to Watch in 2022

DevOps.com

5 Philly tech predictions for 2022: Fractional work, sustainability and a big IPO

Technical.ly Philly

Linode Blog

Perspectives, research, product updates, trends, best practices, and more.

Linode Security Digest January 10-17, 2022

Jan 14, 2022 by The Linode Security Team

This week, we’ll discuss the need for a Web Application Firewall (WAF), security frameworks and libraries for source code, and Bugalert.

Security

Popular Databases for Building Modern Linux Applications

Jan 12, 2022 by Hillary Wilmoth

There are many free and open source database solutions. A few have risen to the top in adoption and performance.

Databases

2021 in Review: Faster Block Storage, New Payment Options, Global Network Expansion, and More

Dec 27, 2021 by Hillary Wilmoth

NVMe block storage, PayPal and Google Pay support, expansion of our global network, and 300+ new guides and tutorials.

Linode

Unclouded

Commentary from Linode’s corporate communications team on the news and moves happening across the cloud computing industry not covered on the Linode blog.