Guillaume Quintard, Varnish Software
Explore the often-overlooked power of HTTP and reverse-proxies in modern SRE and DevOps workflows.
Starting with a fresh perspective on HTTP—its simplicity and quirks—the session delves into how reverse-proxies enhance observability, performance, and resilience. Attendees will learn how proxies can serve as invaluable tools for debugging, traffic manipulation, and active mitigation during production incidents.
With a focus on actionable insights, the talk includes code snippets, real-world examples, and guidance on leveraging tools like OpenTelemetry to equip SREs with practical strategies to manage complex systems effectively.
Guillaume Quintard, Varnish Software

Guillaume Quintard is a systems programming and performance optimization expert, bringing years of experience to the tech industry. A passionate contributor to open-source projects, Guillaume excels in crafting high-performance software solutions and advancing system architecture. Guillaume is known for his innovative approach to reliability and scalability, and his commitment to offering a fresh perspective on systems resilience and efficiency.

author = {Guillaume Quintard},
title = {Taming the Beast: Understanding and Harnessing the Power of {HTTP} Proxies},
year = {2025},
address = {Santa Clara, CA},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = mar
}