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# [Surviving A Complete ETCD Outage, Part 2: Restoration](https://abhishekpareek.dev/surviving-a-complete-etcd-outage-part-2-restoration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A field-tested etcd restore for 3-master k8s: restore once, add members one at a time, and avoid the quorum, cluster-ID, and revision traps.

Jul 3 · 10 min read · abhishekpareek.dev  
Updated Jul 13  
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Architecting resilient distributed systems by balancing throughput, reliability, and the trade-offs that matter at scale.

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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