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Cloud Commitment and Infrastructure Optimization

1 post · May 2026

What this trail covers

Uber is developing a comprehensive approach to cloud commitments and infrastructure optimization, focusing on a layered engineering discipline. This involves deep analysis of regional and availability zone topology, power architecture, fit-for-purpose compute ecosystems, and silicon-level awareness for SKU selection. The goal is to ensure cost-effectiveness, performance, and operational autonomy in large-scale cloud deployments, moving beyond default provider offerings to tailor infrastructure.

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  1. The 5 Layers Every Cloud Commitment Depends OnThis post details the fifth layer of cloud commitment: network topology and traffic routing, including inter-zone and inter-region latency considerations, packet movement, and egress cost structures. It also elaborates on SKU selection, emphasizing silicon-level awareness, performance characteristics of different architectures (x86 vs. ARM), and the importance of hardware and software co-design to influence instance specifications for production workloads. A concrete example of this workload-aware approach is the collaboration with OCI and Ampere A4 instance family.