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Runpod vs. Google Colab Pro: Which GPU Cloud Is Right for You?

Runpod vs. Google Colab Pro: Which GPU Cloud Is Right for You?

This post compares Runpod’s GPU Cloud with Google Colab Pro and Pro+, highlighting the differences in pricing, compute guarantees, and performance. While Colab offers ease of use via subscription, it lacks guaranteed access to GPUs. Runpod provides consistent access to powerful hardware with flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing.
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AI Infrastructure
Encrypted Volumes on Runpod: Protect Your Data at Rest

Encrypted Volumes on Runpod: Protect Your Data at Rest

Runpod now offers encrypted volumes to help secure sensitive data stored in persistent volumes. This post outlines the benefits and tradeoffs of volume encryption, and explains how users can enable it during deployment. Encryption boosts data security but may impact performance.
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AI Infrastructure
Spot vs. On-Demand Instances: What's the Difference on Runpod?

Spot vs. On-Demand Instances: What's the Difference on Runpod?

Confused about the difference between spot and on-demand GPU instances? This guide explains how each works on Runpod, including pricing, reliability, and best use cases—so you can choose the right compute for your workload.
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Cost Optimization
Connect Google Colab to Runpod for Custom GPU Power

Connect Google Colab to Runpod for Custom GPU Power

Prefer Colab’s interface but need more reliable compute? This guide shows you how to connect Google Colab to a Runpod instance via port forwarding, letting you use your own GPU instead of relying on Colab’s spotty availability.
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AI Infrastructure
Easily Backup and Restore Using Runpod Cloud Sync and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

Easily Backup and Restore Using Runpod Cloud Sync and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

Learn how to use Runpod’s Cloud Sync with Backblaze B2 to back up and restore your Pod data efficiently. This guide explains setup, configuration steps, and benefits of using a cloud storage provider like Backblaze to avoid idle volume charges or accidental data loss.
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AI Infrastructure
Easily Back Up and Restore Your Pod with Cloud Sync + Backblaze B2

Easily Back Up and Restore Your Pod with Cloud Sync + Backblaze B2

Learn how to use Runpod’s Cloud Sync with Backblaze B2 to back up your pod data without paying idle volume fees—perfect for long-term storage and disaster recovery.
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AI Workloads
How to Run a GPU-Accelerated Virtual Desktop on RunPod

How to Run a GPU-Accelerated Virtual Desktop on RunPod

Need GPU horsepower in a desktop environment? This guide shows how to set up and run a full virtual desktop with GPU acceleration on RunPod.
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AI Workloads

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