Former Joyent team members reflect on a data center reboot gone wrong, discussing post-mortems, technical challenges, driver lineage, critical system failures, and the importance of transparency and collaboration in overcoming data center issues.

Bryan Cantrill, CTO of Oxide Computer Company, shares insights from his journey spanning Sun to Oxide, discussing topics like building cloud servers, debugging latency issues, founding CFS, transitioning to Rust, forming Oxide, troubles with Dell machines, and the challenges of starting a new venture and fundraising.

Bryan Cantrill, CTO of Oxide Computer, explains why the industry has been using the wrong components in data centers. The cloud's success is due to its easily consumed virtual servers, but it comes with costs. Cantrill discusses the need for an elastic infrastructure on-premise and why his team had to rebuild almost everything to deliver it.

Bryan Cantrill, co-founder of Oxide Computer, asserts that real-world engineering complexity keeps AI from surpassing human skills. He discusses the crucial roles of teamwork and resilience in engineering. The conversation dives into AI's potential, and the challenges of AI regulation, as well as historical parallels drawn to nuclear threats. Cantrill emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence over sheer intelligence and recounts amusing anecdotes from his engineering journey, showcasing the necessity of collaboration in tackling real problems.

Bryan Cantrill, co-founder of Oxide, and Steve Tuck, who specializes in manufacturing software for server racks, dive into their innovative approach to server solutions. They share intriguing insights about the challenges of unboxing and shipping hardware. Discover the importance of custom manufacturing software and the pitfalls of rushing to market. They discuss the #1 reason startups fail and emphasize the need for empathy in sales. Plus, hear a heartwarming full-circle story of their initial meeting, wrapping up a fascinating conversation!