> Markdown version of [/@aliaksandr-valialkin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@aliaksandr-valialkin). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Aliaksandr Valialkin CEO and principal architect at VictoriaMetrics, building high-performance monitoring tools. ## About Aliaksandr Valialkin builds databases for high-performance monitoring. As the CEO and principal architect at VictoriaMetrics, he focuses on solving the data bottlenecks he once encountered while routing high-volume traffic in adtech. He is the creator of several open-source libraries focused on speed, including `fasthttp`, `fastcache`, and `quicktemplate`. His talks regularly explore efficient log management across massive Kubernetes clusters, sharing practical benchmarks to help engineering teams drastically reduce their infrastructure costs. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [Strategies for Efficient Log Management in Large-Scale Kubernetes Clusters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100131-strategies-for-efficient-log-management-in-large-scale-kubernetes-clusters) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording ## Videos - [Strategies for Efficient Log Management in Large-Scale Kubernetes Clusters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100131-strategies-for-efficient-log-management-in-large-scale-kubernetes-clusters) · Aliaksandr Valialkin ## Links - [X](https://twitter.com/valyala/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valyala/)