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# [From The Vault: How SNAT Turned UDP Into a Stateful Protocol](https://abhishekpareek.dev/from-the-vault-how-snat-turned-udp-into-a-stateful-protocol?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Cilium eBPF connection tracking, and how SNAT quietly turns stateless traffic into stateful

Jul 13 · 6 min read · abhishekpareek.dev  
Updated Jul 19  
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Senior engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, operating, and evolving production Kubernetes platforms and distributed systems. I make architectural decisions with a clear understanding of the operational tradeoffs and take ownership of the outcomes. My current work focuses on large-scale Kubernetes platforms and AI infrastructure, while I continue to explore agentic AI to accelerate thinking for more intelligent, reliable, and impactful platform operations. Based in Vancouver.

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