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# Blog posts tagged *"reference architecture"*

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[Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea)

20 March 2025

### [Accelerating AI with open source machine learning infrastructure](https://canonical.com/blog/accelerating-ai-with-open-source-machine-learning-infrastructure)

AI

Ubuntu tech blog

The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, demanding robust and scalable infrastructure. To meet these challenges, we’ve developed a comprehensive reference architecture (RA) that leverages the power of open-source tools and cutting-edge hardware. This architecture, built on Canonical’s MicroK8s and Charmed Kubeflow, ru ...

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[Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea)

19 March 2025

### [Building optimized LLM chatbots with Canonical and NVIDIA](https://canonical.com/blog/building-optimized-llm-chatbots-with-canonical-and-nvidia)

AI

Ubuntu tech blog

The landscape of generative AI is rapidly evolving, and building robust, scalable large language model (LLM) applications is becoming a critical need for many organizations. Canonical, in collaboration with NVIDIA, is excited to introduce a reference architecture designed to streamline and optimize the creation of powerful LLM chatbots. T ...

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[Andreea Munteanu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/munteanuandreea)

19 March 2025

### [Unlocking Edge AI: a collaborative reference architecture with NVIDIA](https://canonical.com/blog/unlocking-edge-ai-a-collaborative-reference-architecture-with-nvidia)

AI

Ubuntu tech blog

The world of edge AI is rapidly transforming how devices and data centers work together. Imagine healthcare tools powered by AI, or self-driving vehicles making real-time decisions. These advancements rely on bringing AI directly to edge devices. However, building a robust architecture for diverse edge environments presents significant hu ...

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