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What production is teaching us.

Engineering notes from operating open infrastructure: the failures, design decisions, and upstream work that make open infrastructure better.

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GPUsSeptember 3, 2026

Shared vs. Dedicated GPUs for Enterprise AI

Compare dedicated GPUs, MIG, vGPU, and time-slicing for enterprise AI. Learn how isolation, performance, utilization, and workload type affect GPU allocation.

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OpenStackSeptember 2, 2026

Why Infrastructure Flexibility Matters More Than Choosing the “Right” Cloud

Why infrastructure flexibility matters and how open cloud technologies can help organizations adapt as workloads and business needs change.

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GPUsAugust 31, 2026

AI Networking: What GPU Infrastructure Really Requires

Learn how AI workloads change network design across GPU clusters, storage, east-west traffic, RDMA/RoCE, Kubernetes placement, and production inference.

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Deploy Kubernetes on Bare Metal, OpenStack, or Any Cloud with One API
June 18, 2026
Learn how to deploy production-grade Kubernetes clusters on bare metal, OpenStack, and public cloud using a single Cluster API-based workflow with Navos. Step-by-step tutorial with manifests.
Why Data Sovereignty Laws Are Forcing A Shift Toward Localized Private Infrastructure
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Data residency is not data sovereignty. The CLOUD Act, CADA, and Canadian procurement policy are forcing a shift toward infrastructure you can control.
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Navos runs on unmodified upstream Kubernetes and Cluster API. Learn why that architectural choice matters for portability, multi-cloud, and no-lock-in cluster management.
June 10, 2026
OpenStack controls infrastructure. Kubernetes orchestrates workloads. For AI, you need both. Learn why the combination delivers what neither can alone.
June 5, 2026
Hardware cycles are accelerating, regulations are multiplying, and costs are rising. A framework for AI infrastructure decisions that last through 2031.
June 4, 2026
Learn how mTLS, workload identity, and fine-grained authorization enforce Zero Trust in Kubernetes, a practical guide using Istio, Cilium, and the Navos stack.
May 31, 2026
OpenStack security is a set of decisions distributed across Keystone, Neutron, Nova, and Barbican. What to change, why it matters, and what breaks if you skip it.
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Managed Kubernetes looks affordable — until you add monitoring, security, egress, and labour. Learn what TCO really looks like vs. the sticker price.
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OpenStack isn't the right answer for every team or workload, and knowing when it isn't matters as much as knowing when it is. An honest guide to fit, from a team that's been operating it since 2011.