Alok Ranjan is an Engineering Manager at Dropbox, where he leads the storage-platform team, delivering secure, reliable, and cost-efficient storage solutions at scale. With over a decade of experience at companies like VMware, Big Switch Networks, and Cisco, Alok specializes in scalable infrastructure and data encryption technologies. He holds a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and is passionate about mentoring engineers and advancing cloud storage innovation.

Alok is known for his strategic leadership, managing cross-functional projects that drive business impact. He frequently participates in tech conferences, sharing insights on scaling cloud storage and security optimizations. Outside of work, he mentors at AI-based startups, staying engaged with advancements in AI. His result-driven approach emphasizes fast execution while fostering strong team collaboration and long-term success.

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Scaling Observability with Loki at Dropbox

Dropbox’s observability journey showcases the transformation from individual server log-ins to a centralized, open-source solution. In this talk, we’ll explore the deployment of Loki and integration with Grafana to manage terabytes of log data daily. I’ll discuss scaling techniques, optimizing query performance, and unifying logs and metrics to streamline troubleshooting and enhance security.

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