Mastering stateful stream reordering at 200,000 messages per second
Our Flink job hit a wall at 200,000 messages per second because of RocksDB. Here is the in-memory reordering pattern that fixed it, and how A/B development proved it safe.
Engineering
From Small Village to Global Career: My Journey at Cisco
See how one opportunity became a journey across three continents, multiple roles, and a growing sense of purpose for Customer Delivery Engineering Technical Leader Kiran K.
On My First Day at Cisco, I Asked My Manager Where My Manager Was
Madhan B., a Technical Systems Engineer, had first-day nerves, like everyone, but discovered that at Cisco you don't need to be perfect to belong.
“What Do You Need?” The Question That Changed My Cisco Career
See how Kapil M., High Touch Engineering Technical Leader, navigated CCIE challenges to find career success through Cisco's culture of support and focus on learning.
Unpacking My Bags: How I Found Belonging, Scale, and Real-Time Networking at Cisco
Software Engineer Altanai B. shares her non-linear career journey and how she finally found a place to unpack her bags and belong at Cisco.
Just Click Submit: How This Cisco Intern Found Success Through AI
"I almost didn't hit submit." Software engineering intern Ishaan G. shares how his AI curiosity turned into a winning move at Cisco.
I Wasn’t Ready. I Did It Anyway.
Consulting Engineer Apprentice Charu P. conquered her fears to emcee a big event and found a supportive community that helped her shine.
Beyond the Work: Why My First Job at Cisco Is More Than Just a Career
First job nerves? Software Engineer Harsh V. shares how he found his footing at Cisco through a culture that values people just as much as the work they do.
How Learning How to Ask Questions Changed Everything for Me at Cisco
See how learning to ask the right questions transformed Software Engineer Intern Aaryan N.'s growth, confidence, and sense of belonging at Cisco.