Cloud Architecture Resources

Mastering Serverless Data Pipelines: AWS Step Functions Best Practices for 2026

AWS Step Functions is central to modern serverless data engineering, yet many teams struggle to build pipelines that scale reliably in production.

February 19, 2026

by Jubin Abhishek Soni

CORE

· 1,921 Views

Embedding Store as a Platform on AWS: OpenSearch + Bedrock + S3 Needs SLAs, Governance, and Quotas

Vector search is not "just OpenSearch." It just needs to be run as a platform with SLAs, governance, and quotas to control drift, leaks, and out-of-control costs.

February 19, 2026

by Anusha Kovi

CORE

· 1,256 Views · 1 Like

When Kubernetes Forgets: The 90-Second Evidence Gap

Kubernetes heals too fast, losing diagnostic context. Engineers reconstruct incidents manually. Time-bounded queries, correlation, and intent tracking preserve evidence.

February 18, 2026

by Shamsher Khan

CORE

· 2,383 Views · 2 Likes

Design and Implementation of Cloud-Native Microservice Architectures for Scalable Insurance Analytics Platforms

How cloud-native microservices transform insurance analytics by enabling scalability, real-time processing, and seamless modernization of legacy platforms.

February 17, 2026

by Afroz Mohammed

· 1,689 Views

Leading Through the Chaos of Large-Scale Cloud Operations: 7 Best Practices

Following operational hygiene and best practices when handling large-scale incidents is critical to mitigating the impact faster and in a safe way.

February 17, 2026

by Venkat Maithreya Paritala

· 1,197 Views

Serverless Is Not Cheaper by Default

A clear-eyed breakdown of serverless costs — why they’re hidden, when they make sense, and how to choose between functions and containers before surprises hit your bill.

February 13, 2026

by David Iyanu Jonathan

· 2,154 Views · 1 Like

A Developer-Centric Cloud Architecture Framework (DCAF) for Enterprise Platforms

Developer-Centric Cloud Architecture Framework (DCAF) introduces a platform architecture framework that codifies architectural intent through meaningful invariants.

February 12, 2026

by Chandrasekhar Rao Katru

· 2,746 Views · 6 Likes

Backing Up Azure Infrastructure with Python and Aztfexport

We treat code as a first-class citizen, but our actual cloud state often drifts. Here’s how to build a Python-based “Time Machine” for Azure.

February 12, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 1,386 Views

The AI Firewall: Using Local Small Language Models (SLMs) to Scrub PII Before Cloud Processing

Learn how to run small language models locally as an AI firewall to detect and scrub PII from data before sending it to cloud AI services.

February 10, 2026

by Rambabu Bandam

· 2,888 Views

OCI Images as Kubernetes Volumes: A New Era for Data Management

A new volume type has recently joined the Kubernetes ecosystem: the image volume. This feature promises to change how we manage static data and configurations.

February 10, 2026

by Manuel Morejón

· 1,694 Views

Designing a Real-Time Data Activation Platform Using Segment CDP, Databricks, and Iterable

We rebuilt a failing activation stack as a governed platform using Segment, Databricks, and Iterable, reducing incidents and enabling safer self-service.

February 10, 2026

by Shweta Puri

· 624 Views

Query-Aware Retrieval Routing for Analytics on AWS: When to Use Redshift, OpenSearch, Neptune, or Cache

Use a query router for LLM analytics — Redshift (KPIs), OpenSearch (definition), Neptune (lineage), and Cache (repeats) — to improve accuracy, latency, and costs.

February 10, 2026

by Anusha Kovi

CORE

· 952 Views · 1 Like

Secure Multi-Tenant GPU-as-a-Service on Kubernetes: Architecture, Isolation, and Reliability at Scale

GPU-as-a-Service makes it easier to share accelerators, but it also raises concerns about isolation and security. This introduces a secure Kubernetes architecture.

February 10, 2026

by Harvendra Singh

· 1,572 Views

The New Testing Pattern: Standardizing Regression for Cloud Migrations

Migrating legacy monolithic systems to the cloud is risky. Here is a proven pattern for automating regression testing at scale by replaying production traffic.

February 9, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 809 Views

Distributed Systems and Cloud Efficiency: A Deep Dive

Cloud cost is a distributed systems failure mode. This article explains how to make it observable, prevent waste, and manage spend as an operational metric.

February 9, 2026

by David Iyanu Jonathan

· 664 Views

Building a Self-Healing Observability System with AWS Bedrock AgentCore

This article explains how to build a self-healing observability system with AWS Bedrock AgentCore using AI agents to analyze and remediate infrastructure issues.

February 9, 2026

by Lakshmi Narayana Rasalay

· 1,444 Views

Model Context Protocol Vs Agent2Agent: Practical Integration with Enterprise Data

MCP is production-ready for LLM-to-tool integration; A2A enables emerging multi-agent collaboration. They complement, not compete, and neither replaces Spark or Airflow.

February 9, 2026

by Ram Ghadiyaram

CORE

· 1,320 Views · 1 Like