Distributed AI Training: Scaling Model Development
January 21, 2026
Practical patterns for distributed training of large models, from data parallelism to pipeline parallelism and efficient collective communication.
Deep dives into distributed systems, cloud architecture, security, and AI from 18+ years of engineering experience.
January 21, 2026
Practical patterns for distributed training of large models, from data parallelism to pipeline parallelism and efficient collective communication.
January 19, 2026
Achieving sub-millisecond AI inference latency through model optimization, batching strategies, and hardware acceleration techniques.
January 17, 2026
Building AI systems capable of autonomous operation over extended periods, handling multi-day projects with adaptive planning and robust error recovery.
January 15, 2026
Strategies for deploying AI models to edge devices, from mobile phones to IoT sensors, with WebAssembly and optimized runtimes.
January 13, 2026
Exploring the mature Rust ecosystem in 2026, from web services to distributed systems, with practical patterns for production deployments.
January 11, 2026
Implementing comprehensive governance frameworks for AI systems in production, covering model approval, usage policies, and regulatory compliance.
January 9, 2026
Strategies for deploying reasoning-focused AI models at scale, balancing compute costs, latency requirements, and quality objectives.
January 7, 2026
Comprehensive security frameworks for AI systems, covering threat modeling, defense strategies, and compliance requirements for production deployments.
January 5, 2026
Exploring emerging platforms and standards for orchestrating multi-agent systems, from communication protocols to deployment patterns.
December 20, 2025
Reflecting on the architectural lessons learned from deploying AI systems in production, and what the evolution of AI architecture means for 2026
November 18, 2025
Architectural approaches to building comprehensive observability for AI systems, from model inference to agent reasoning chains and multi-step decision processes
October 15, 2025
Architectural principles and design patterns for building robust, scalable autonomous AI systems that can reason, plan, and act with minimal human intervention
September 16, 2025
Architectural patterns for building workflows where AI agents autonomously plan, execute, and adapt to achieve goals with minimal human intervention
August 19, 2025
Architectural patterns for integrating AI agents into security operations for automated threat detection, analysis, and response orchestration
July 14, 2025
Architectural considerations for building high-performance WebAssembly runtimes with robust security isolation
June 17, 2025
Designing distributed architectures for AI systems that handle massive scale, geographic distribution, and complex coordination requirements
May 20, 2025
Architectural patterns for implementing safety controls, content filtering, and behavioral constraints in production AI systems
April 22, 2025
Architectural patterns for building AI systems that perform extended reasoning, multi-step analysis, and self-verification at scale
March 18, 2025
Architectural patterns for building robust LLMOps platforms that handle model serving, prompt management, observability, and cost optimization at scale
February 12, 2025
Architectural approaches for coordinating multiple AI agents through hierarchical delegation, peer collaboration, and distributed task execution
January 15, 2025
Exploring foundational architectural patterns for building robust, scalable AI agent systems in production environments
December 28, 2024
Reflecting on a year of building and scaling AI infrastructure—key architectural insights, patterns that worked, mistakes made, and what's next for production AI systems.
November 18, 2024
Core architectural principles and design patterns for building AI systems that are reliable, maintainable, and scalable in production environments.
October 20, 2024
Architectural patterns for building comprehensive observability into AI systems, from model performance monitoring to feature drift detection and production debugging.
September 15, 2024
Exploring architectural patterns for implementing zero-trust security models at the network edge, balancing security rigor with performance requirements.
August 11, 2024
Exploring architectural approaches to building distributed training infrastructure that scales from single machines to hundreds of GPUs across multiple data centers.
July 14, 2024
Deep dive into the architectural decisions and trade-offs that enabled reducing system latency by 5x in a production security platform.
June 23, 2024
Architectural patterns for deploying WebAssembly at the edge, balancing security isolation, cold start performance, and operational complexity.
May 19, 2024
Building machine learning systems for security analytics that can detect threats in real-time across massive data streams
April 21, 2024
Building reliable AI agents that can plan, use tools, and accomplish complex tasks autonomously in production environments
March 15, 2024
Comprehensive guide to RAG system architecture including retrieval strategies, chunking techniques, and production optimization patterns
February 18, 2024
Comprehensive guide to prompt engineering including techniques, patterns, and evaluation methods for production LLM applications
January 14, 2024
Practical guide to deploying and operating Large Language Models in production environments, including infrastructure, optimization, and reliability patterns
December 20, 2023
Reflecting on the major trends, technologies, and lessons learned in infrastructure and platform engineering throughout 2023
November 12, 2023
A framework for evolving platform engineering practices from ad-hoc scripts to mature internal developer platforms
October 8, 2023
Architectural patterns for designing robust control planes that manage distributed infrastructure at scale
September 11, 2023
Deep dive into optimizing data path performance for high-throughput, low-latency systems with practical techniques and measurements
August 16, 2023
Exploring security challenges unique to edge computing and practical solutions for protecting distributed edge infrastructure
July 19, 2023
Designing and operating highly available systems across multiple cloud providers with practical patterns and real-world trade-offs
June 14, 2023
Deploying eBPF programs for production observability, security monitoring, and network optimization at scale
May 20, 2023
A practical exploration of adopting Rust for high-performance systems programming, including real-world migration patterns and lessons learned
April 22, 2023
A comprehensive guide to vector databases, from fundamentals to production deployment for AI-powered applications
March 18, 2023
Deep dive into designing and implementing bot detection systems using behavioral analysis, fingerprinting, and machine learning
February 12, 2023
Practical insights on deploying ML models for real-time threat detection, including feature engineering, model selection, and performance optimization
January 15, 2023
Exploring the architectural patterns and design decisions that enable effective AI-driven security platforms at scale
December 28, 2022
A year-end reflection on architectural lessons learned from operating large-scale distributed systems, managing 60+ microservices, and optimizing systems processing hundreds of millions of events.
November 18, 2022
Architectural patterns and design decisions for building systems that process hundreds of millions of events daily, covering scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
October 27, 2022
Architectural patterns for building scalable, resilient data platforms in the cloud, covering storage strategies, compute orchestration, and multi-region data management.
September 23, 2022
Architectural approaches to designing APIs that evolve gracefully over years, balancing stability for existing clients with innovation for new capabilities.
August 19, 2022
How team structure shapes system architecture and vice versa, with practical patterns for organizing engineering teams around microservices and distributed systems.
July 14, 2022
Architectural approaches to implementing distributed tracing at scale, covering design decisions, trade-offs, and patterns for observability in microservices architectures.
June 22, 2022
Exploring data mesh principles and architectural patterns for scaling data platforms across large organizations with distributed ownership and federated governance.
May 18, 2022
Architectural patterns and design decisions for building scalable ML feature pipelines that serve predictions in real-time while maintaining consistency and reliability.
April 14, 2022
A detailed walkthrough of systematic performance optimization that achieved 8x latency improvement through measurement, analysis, and targeted fixes.
March 17, 2022
Practical strategies for operating dozens of microservices, from service mesh to observability, deployment automation, and organizational patterns that work.
February 15, 2022
Transitioning from batch data processing to real-time streaming architectures, with practical migration strategies and lessons learned.
January 20, 2022
Advanced patterns and best practices for building reliable, high-throughput event streaming platforms based on real-world experience at massive scale.
December 30, 2021
Reflecting on a year of building distributed systems, managing large engineering teams, and the key technical and organizational lessons learned.
November 18, 2021
Strategies for building internal developer platforms that improve productivity, reduce cognitive load, and enable teams to move faster while maintaining reliability.
October 21, 2021
Practical guide to implementing GraphQL Federation for microservices, enabling teams to build a unified API while maintaining service autonomy.
September 16, 2021
Architectural patterns and implementation strategies for deploying applications across multiple regions while maintaining consistency, performance, and availability.
August 19, 2021
Exploring eBPF technology for deep system observability, performance monitoring, and network analysis without kernel modifications or application changes.
July 14, 2021
Exploring edge computing architectures, CDN integration, and strategies for distributing computation to reduce latency and improve user experience.
June 17, 2021
Comparing modern data pipeline architectures for real-time and batch processing, with practical implementation patterns and trade-offs.
May 22, 2021
Real-world strategies for deploying and scaling machine learning systems in production, from model serving to feature pipelines and monitoring.
April 18, 2021
A detailed walkthrough of performance optimization techniques that achieved an 8x latency reduction in a high-scale distributed system.
March 20, 2021
Step-by-step approach to decomposing monolithic applications into microservices, with real-world patterns, pitfalls to avoid, and migration strategies that work.
February 12, 2021
Practical guide to building production-grade Kafka stream processing applications, covering architecture patterns, performance optimization, and operational best practices.
January 15, 2021
Deep dive into designing event-driven architectures that can handle massive scale, exploring patterns, anti-patterns, and real-world implementation strategies.
December 28, 2020
Reflecting on architectural trends, lessons learned, and emerging patterns from a transformative year in cloud-native infrastructure and security
November 23, 2020
Architecture for embedding security throughout the software delivery lifecycle including shift-left patterns, automated testing, and continuous compliance
October 19, 2020
Architectural patterns for building internal developer platforms including self-service infrastructure, golden paths, and team topologies
September 21, 2020
Architectural approaches to cloud migration including modernization strategies, data migration patterns, hybrid architecture, and risk mitigation
August 17, 2020
Architectural approaches to implementing distributed tracing across thousands of services including sampling strategies, storage patterns, and query optimization
July 20, 2020
Architectural patterns for embedding security controls throughout continuous integration and deployment pipelines including secrets management, artifact signing, and vulnerability scanning
June 22, 2020
Architectural trade-offs between communication patterns in distributed systems including request-response, event-driven, and message-based approaches
May 18, 2020
Framework design patterns for automated security posture assessment, policy enforcement, and compliance validation across cloud infrastructure
April 20, 2020
Architectural approaches to embedding observability into system design from inception, enabling production debugging and operational insights
March 16, 2020
Architectural patterns for API gateways including routing strategies, authentication flows, rate limiting, and service aggregation trade-offs
February 18, 2020
Exploring topology strategies, federation approaches, and cross-cluster communication patterns for distributed Kubernetes deployments
January 15, 2020
Building effective remote engineering teams with cloud-native practices, asynchronous collaboration, and robust communication patterns
December 27, 2019
Lessons learned running cloud-native infrastructure in production throughout 2019
November 19, 2019
Implementing safe deployment strategies with gradual rollouts
October 21, 2019
Building resilient event-driven systems with message queues and streams
September 16, 2019
Strategies for reducing cloud spending while maintaining performance
August 19, 2019
Systematic approaches to debugging complex distributed applications
July 23, 2019
Implementing SRE principles for reliable cloud-native services
June 18, 2019
Moving from perimeter-based security to zero-trust models in cloud-native environments
May 20, 2019
Production-tested patterns for managing infrastructure as code with Terraform across multiple environments and teams
April 17, 2019
Designing scalable and maintainable GraphQL APIs for microservices, covering schema design, resolvers, and performance optimization
March 19, 2019
Leveraging service mesh capabilities for comprehensive observability across distributed microservices architectures
February 14, 2019
Real-world patterns and practices for building production serverless applications that handle millions of requests
January 16, 2019
Comprehensive guide to hardening Kubernetes clusters beyond default configurations, covering RBAC, network policies, and admission control
December 28, 2018
Reflecting on the major milestones, trends, and lessons learned in cloud-native technologies throughout 2018
November 22, 2018
Exploring container runtime security from kernel namespaces to security policies, covering vulnerabilities and hardening strategies
October 19, 2018
Understanding Envoy proxy architecture, configuration, and its role as the data plane for service mesh implementations
September 17, 2018
How monitoring practices have evolved in cloud-native environments, embracing metrics, logs, traces, and the observability mindset
August 20, 2018
Exploring multi-tenancy strategies for SaaS applications, from database isolation to Kubernetes namespace designs
July 25, 2018
An introduction to chaos engineering principles and practices for testing and improving system resilience in production environments
June 14, 2018
Comprehensive strategies for managing sensitive data in cloud-native applications, from basic practices to advanced secret management systems
May 22, 2018
Implementing GitOps practices for declarative infrastructure and application deployment in Kubernetes environments
April 18, 2018
A comprehensive guide to adopting gRPC for microservices communication, including protocol buffers, streaming, and production considerations
March 20, 2018
Real-world experiences and practical guidance for deploying Istio and Linkerd service meshes in production environments
February 12, 2018
Exploring the unique security challenges and best practices for serverless architectures and FaaS platforms
January 15, 2018
A deep dive into building Kubernetes operators and custom controllers to automate complex application management at scale
December 28, 2017
Reflecting on a transformative year in cloud-native infrastructure, security practices, and distributed systems
November 21, 2017
Practical lessons learned from running containerized applications in production with Kubernetes and other orchestration platforms
October 19, 2017
Essential resilience patterns for microservices including circuit breakers, retries, timeouts, and bulkheads to handle failure gracefully
September 20, 2017
How to build a comprehensive observability strategy that unifies metrics, logs, and distributed traces for effective system understanding
August 17, 2017
Practical patterns and strategies for migrating legacy systems to the cloud, minimizing risk while maximizing business value
July 25, 2017
How to build infrastructure that meets compliance requirements through automation, continuous monitoring, and infrastructure as code
June 22, 2017
A deep dive into encryption key management, rotation strategies, and practical patterns for protecting data at scale
May 18, 2017
Practical strategies for implementing security in large-scale microservices deployments, from authentication to data protection
April 20, 2017
A practical guide to implementing distributed tracing using OpenTracing to debug and understand complex microservices interactions
March 15, 2017
Understanding service mesh architecture and how it solves critical challenges in microservices communication, security, and observability
February 20, 2017
Moving beyond basic Kubernetes deployments to build production-ready container orchestration with advanced patterns and best practices
January 15, 2017
Exploring the fundamental principles of zero-trust security and how to implement them in modern cloud infrastructure
December 28, 2016
Reflecting on the major cloud security developments of 2016—from container security to multi-cloud adoption, GDPR preparation, and the evolution of DevSecOps culture.
November 17, 2016
Building encryption systems that scale from thousands to millions of operations per second, using envelope encryption, key hierarchies, and distributed key management.
October 20, 2016
Practical engineering considerations for GDPR compliance, from data encryption and access controls to data portability and the right to be forgotten.
September 22, 2016
Building comprehensive observability into microservices architectures with distributed tracing, metrics, and structured logging to understand complex system behavior.
August 18, 2016
Integrating security into DevOps workflows without slowing down development, from automated security testing to security-as-code practices.
July 15, 2016
Practical security strategies for containerized applications in production environments, from image hardening to runtime protection.
June 16, 2016
Exploring whether serverless functions are suitable for key management workloads and the unique challenges of managing cryptographic state in ephemeral environments
May 19, 2016
Building continuous integration and deployment pipelines for security-critical microservices while maintaining rigorous security controls and compliance requirements
April 14, 2016
Why we chose Go for performance-critical key management services and lessons learned from rewriting Java services in Go
March 22, 2016
Taking Kubernetes from experimental to production for key management microservices, sharing lessons learned from six months of real-world operation
February 18, 2016
Deep dive into Azure Key Vault integration for enterprise key management, comparing with AWS KMS and sharing practical implementation guidance
January 25, 2016
Designing security architectures that work across multiple cloud providers, balancing portability with cloud-specific features for encryption and key management.
January 20, 2016
Designing key management architectures that span multiple cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure, tackling challenges of consistency, latency, and vendor differences
December 28, 2015
Reflecting on the major trends in cloud security, distributed systems, and infrastructure in 2015, and what they mean for the year ahead.
December 15, 2015
Building policy engines that enforce encryption and key management policies across multi-cloud environments, balancing flexibility with security
November 20, 2015
Essential patterns for building reliable distributed systems: circuit breakers, retry strategies, eventual consistency, and handling partial failures.
November 18, 2015
Practical guidance on encryption implementation, common pitfalls to avoid, and patterns that work at enterprise scale
October 22, 2015
Designing a comprehensive monitoring solution using Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for tracking HSM health, key operations, and microservices performance
October 18, 2015
Why Go has become my language of choice for building cloud-native security services, with practical examples of concurrency patterns and performance characteristics.
September 25, 2015
Practical patterns for integrating Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) into cloud-based encryption systems, balancing security, performance, and operational complexity.
September 17, 2015
Decomposing monolithic key management systems into microservices: design patterns, challenges, and lessons learned from production deployments
August 20, 2015
Navigating the complex landscape of data protection regulations including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2, with practical architectures and implementation patterns.
August 20, 2015
Exploring Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized key management microservices and evaluating if it's ready for production security workloads
July 30, 2015
Implementing centralized logging and monitoring for distributed systems using the ELK stack, with practical patterns for security services and microservices.
July 16, 2015
Exploring how Docker containers can be used for security-sensitive microservices while addressing unique challenges around secrets management and HSM access
June 25, 2015
Understanding how compliance frameworks shape key management architecture and what it takes to build compliant encryption systems
June 25, 2015
Exploring the unique security challenges that emerge when moving from monolithic applications to microservices, and practical patterns to address them.
May 28, 2015
An early exploration of Kubernetes and its potential for orchestrating containerized workloads, including security services and distributed systems.
May 14, 2015
Building distributed systems for key storage that balance security, performance, and fault tolerance across multiple data centers
April 22, 2015
Exploring AWS's encryption offerings, comparing KMS and CloudHSM, and understanding when to use each for enterprise workloads
April 22, 2015
How we're using Docker to deploy and manage security-critical services, including key management and encryption services, with a focus on isolation and security.
March 18, 2015
Exploring essential security architecture patterns for cloud-native applications, from network isolation to identity management and data protection.
March 18, 2015
How cloud computing changes fundamental security assumptions and what it means for enterprise architectures
February 20, 2015
Deep dive into hardware security module integration patterns for enterprise applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and security
February 20, 2015
Exploring the architectural patterns, consistency challenges, and security considerations when building distributed key management systems for global scale.
January 15, 2015
A comprehensive guide to implementing encryption at enterprise scale, covering key management, performance considerations, and architectural patterns.
January 15, 2015
Exploring the critical role of key management in modern enterprise security architectures and why it's the cornerstone of data protection
December 22, 2014
Reflecting on a year of platform expansion, cloud integration, and architectural maturation of FC-Redirect
November 18, 2014
Building a production Raft implementation to provide distributed consensus and high availability for FC-Redirect's control plane
October 20, 2014
Designing hybrid storage architectures that span on-premise Fibre Channel infrastructure and AWS cloud storage
September 16, 2014
Analyzing how the rise of containers changes storage networking requirements compared to traditional VM architectures
August 14, 2014
Practical code optimization techniques that delivered real performance improvements in production systems
July 18, 2014
Leveraging Spark for analyzing massive volumes of flow data and gaining insights into storage network behavior
June 15, 2014
Exploring how to integrate traditional Fibre Channel storage networking with OpenStack cloud infrastructure
May 20, 2014
Early exploration of the upcoming MDS 9700 platform and architectural changes needed to leverage its capabilities
April 22, 2014
Exploring how emerging microservices architecture patterns can improve modularity and scalability in storage networking systems
March 18, 2014
How I built comprehensive monitoring and observability into FC-Redirect to enable fast debugging and proactive issue detection
February 12, 2014
Practical guide to implementing and using lock-free data structures in FC-Redirect, including ring buffers, queues, and hash tables
January 16, 2014
Deep dive into platform-specific optimizations for FC-Redirect on the N7000, leveraging its unique architecture for 30% better performance
December 20, 2013
Reflecting on a year of scaling FC-Redirect from 1K to 12K flows, achieving 20% performance improvements, and lessons learned along the way
November 14, 2013
Real-world customer issues I've debugged in FC-Redirect deployments and the lessons learned from each
October 8, 2013
A systematic approach to performance optimization based on lessons from scaling FC-Redirect, including tools, techniques, and mental models
September 12, 2013
Exploring how Software-Defined Networking principles are transforming storage networking and what it means for FC-Redirect architecture
August 18, 2013
Deep dive into the architecture patterns and operational practices that enable five-nines availability in FC-Redirect at massive scale
July 25, 2013
Exploring how Docker's emerging container technology will impact storage networking architectures and what we need to prepare for
June 20, 2013
How implementing asynchronous processing patterns improved FC-Redirect throughput by 40% while maintaining correctness guarantees
May 15, 2013
Deep dive into the challenges and solutions for migrating FC-Redirect to the MDS 9250i platform while maintaining backward compatibility
April 22, 2013
A war story about debugging an intermittent flow corruption issue that only appeared in production under specific load patterns
March 18, 2013
How choosing the right data structures improved FC-Redirect performance by 10x and reduced memory footprint
February 20, 2013
How implementing intelligent message batching reduced network overhead by 80% and improved FC-Redirect performance
January 15, 2013
Deep dive into the architectural challenges and solutions for scaling FC-Redirect from 1,000 to 12,000 concurrent flows while maintaining performance
December 18, 2012
Reflecting on key lessons and insights from two years of working on storage networking and virtualization at Cisco
November 20, 2012
Looking ahead at emerging technologies and trends that will shape the future of storage networking
October 16, 2012
Systematic approaches to storage capacity planning that prevent both over-provisioning waste and under-provisioning crises
September 18, 2012
Building effective disaster recovery strategies for storage systems with practical guidance on RPO, RTO, and implementation
August 21, 2012
Essential security practices for storage networks and infrastructure to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches
July 25, 2012
Understanding different LUN provisioning approaches and their impact on capacity management and performance
June 19, 2012
Understanding NoSQL database storage architectures and how they differ from traditional relational databases
May 22, 2012
Understanding the unique storage requirements of Hadoop and how they differ from traditional enterprise storage
April 24, 2012
Design principles and architectures for building modern data center fabrics that scale to meet growing demands
March 19, 2012
Practical best practices for designing and optimizing storage infrastructure for VMware environments
February 14, 2012
Deep dive into flash storage technology, architecture, and how SSDs are changing storage design patterns
January 17, 2012
Key trends shaping the storage industry this year, from flash adoption to cloud integration
December 20, 2011
Methodologies and techniques for diagnosing and resolving complex storage network issues
November 8, 2011
Architectural patterns and best practices for building highly available storage systems that survive component failures
October 12, 2011
Techniques and best practices for migrating storage infrastructure without impacting running applications
September 27, 2011
Deep dive into network protocol optimization techniques for maximizing storage network performance
August 23, 2011
Exploring the principles behind distributed storage systems like GFS and their influence on modern storage architecture
July 19, 2011
Understanding the emerging cloud storage landscape and what it means for enterprise storage architecture
June 14, 2011
How modern data centers are evolving from traditional three-tier designs to more scalable and efficient architectures
May 17, 2011
Advanced techniques for optimizing SAN performance and troubleshooting common bottlenecks in storage networks
April 22, 2011
Understanding storage virtualization techniques and how they enable flexibility and efficiency in modern data centers
March 18, 2011
Why iSCSI has become the practical choice for mid-market storage networking and when it makes sense over Fibre Channel
February 20, 2011
Exploring Fibre Channel over Ethernet and the vision of unified fabric in modern data centers
January 15, 2011
A deep dive into Fibre Channel technology and why it remains the gold standard for enterprise storage networking