

Maglev: load balancing at Google with Cody Smith and Trisha Weir
Nov 13, 2024
Cody Smith, CTO and co-founder of Camu Energy, spent over 14 years at Google and contributed to Maglev. Trisha Weir, with 21 years at Google, is an SRE Department Lead. They uncover the evolution of Maglev, a network load balancer essential for traffic management in data centers. Their discussion highlights the significance of psychological safety and collaboration in tech innovation. They also delve into challenges faced during system rollouts, debugging practices, and the shift from manual to automated network provisioning, showcasing a unique blend of technical and teamwork insights.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Site Reliability Engineering
01:56 • 16min
Evolution of Automated Provisioning and Network Management
18:15 • 2min
Managing Traffic: The Art of Load Balancing at Google
20:07 • 3min
Challenges in Debugging and System Rollout
22:46 • 3min
Lessons from SREs Outside Google
26:13 • 7min