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NPT 2714 Hardware Overview

The NPT 2714 is a high-capacity, fully redundant IP aggregation router designed by Ribbon, featuring a unique architecture that combines the modular capabilities of traditional systems with the efficiency and simplicity of fixed systems. The innovative design of the NPT 2714 enables operational continuity, allowing for flexible upgrades and expansion without service interruptions. Key features include in-service upgradeability from 7.2 to 14.4 terabits per second, nine front-accessible I/O cards, and various operational interfaces.

How Motive achieves 99.99% reliability with Rootly

In the high-stakes world of fleet management, reliability isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity. That’s why Motive has invested heavily in tools and processes to ensure its systems run smoothly for over 150,000 customers and more than a million vehicles. At the center of its ability to deliver 99.99% uptime at scale is Rootly.

Are AI and Platforms Making SRE Obsolete? With Kaspar von Grünberg, Humanitec's CEO

Last year, over 89% of companies claimed to have adopted platform engineering. And, in the past month, LLMs have been disrupting how we think about software development. In this context, Kaspar, asks if the role of Site Reliability Engineers is being obsolete as we know it. Kaspar argues that while SREs aren’t going anywhere, their responsibilities are evolving—fast. We talk about.

7 tips for effective system prompting: A developer's guide to building better AI applications

As AI becomes increasingly central to modern software development, the ability to craft effective system prompts has emerged as a crucial skill. Whether you’re building a code generation tool, creating a chatbot, or developing AI-powered features, your success largely depends on how well you can communicate with AI models through prompts. At CircleCI, we’ve spent countless hours working with developers who are integrating AI into their applications.

What is Git Checkout Remote Branch? Benefits, Best Practices & More

Git is a terrific tool that many developers use to keep track of their projects’ versions. Despite the fact that there are many different version control systems, git is by far the most used. The focus on distributed development and the ease with which branches can be used for good reasons.

AI Cost Optimization Strategies For AI-First Organizations

Not long ago, our co-founder and CTO, Erik Peterson, shared some insights on AI spending. He shared how AI costs currently fall under the write-off-friendly world of R&D. He also acknowledged why DevOps teams might feel it’s too early to start optimizing AI costs. As the saying goes, “Premature optimization is the root of all evil.” But after more than a decade of software development, Erik knows that eventually, research, experimentation, and big ideas need to deliver real returns.