Manage tens of thousands of EC2 instances that host a variety of services, including our Vitess databases, Kubernetes workers, and various components of the Slack application. The majority of these instances run on some version of Ubuntu, while a portion operates on Amazon Linux. With such a vast infrastructure, the critical question arises: how do […]
Introduction The big challenge in any load shedder is that it needs an estimate of the capacity of the service. Essentially, how many requests can the service handle? If the estimate is too low, the service will be too quick at rejecting requests and it will run ineffectively, as it is not utilizing all the available resources. […]
Introduction Uber’s business runs on a myriad of microservices. Ensuring that changes to all of these services are deployed safely and in a timely manner is critical. By utilizing continuous deployment to automate this process, we ensure that new features, library updates, and security patches are all delivered to production without unnecessary delays, improving the […]
In today’s digital world, businesses are increasingly turning to the cloud for its scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness. Migrating your data center to the cloud can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and tools, it can be a successful journey. This Let’s Architect! blog post will guide you through the process of migrating to the […]
Search abandonment – where a visitor uses the search bar to find something on your website but does not get the desired results – costs retailers over $234 dollars in the US and over $2 trillion across the globe annually. These numbers not only represent lost sales opportunities but also point out a recurring problem […]
The business intelligence (BI) market is growing unprecedentedly and is expected to cross USD 34 billion by 2028. According to a Statista report, investment in data and analytics is a top priority for over 87% of Chief Data Officers, Chief Data & Analytics Officers, and Heads of Data, Analytics, or AI. This is all very natural, as business […]
Efficient IT service management (ITSM) plays an important role in driving digital transformation and development within organizations. As companies aim to automate more of their processes, an effective ITSM system becomes essential for employee satisfaction, and all of this while reducing costs. According to McKinsey, automating tasks could replace 45% of paid activities, which translates to $2 […]
Have you looked into the recent trends that every other brand is opting for? Yes, you got it right. It is a well-known machine learning technology. So, let’s go with the trendy tech of machine learning because it is getting quite popular in the market. A graphical representation from Grand View Research shows the global market size […]
Modernization, or innovation in general, often comes with its own set of challenges, and legacy applications are a prime example of this. These outdated systems significantly hinder market growth and responsiveness, creating bottlenecks that prevent businesses from reaching their full potential. At the same time, modernizing and rearchitecting these legacy systems is an equally complex […]
Marking a significant shift in its business model, IBM announced last week that it is splitting itself into two public companies. Its IT infrastructure support unit would be listing itself as a separate company by the end of 2021. The core business of IBM would now be high margin cloud computing, with focus on open hybrid clouds […]