Floyd Piedad

About the Author

Floyd Piedad is a distinguished technologist and author renowned for his expertise in building resilient IT systems that power modern enterprises. With decades of experience in software engineering and system architecture, he has advised leading organizations on strategies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery in the face of failures. His seminal work, 'High Availability: Design, Techniques, and Processes,' co-authored with Michael Hawkins, distills complex concepts into practical guidance, helping IT professionals implement robust solutions for mission-critical applications. Piedad's insights draw from real-world implementations at Fortune 500 companies, emphasizing proactive design over reactive fixes. Beyond writing, he lectures internationally on cloud reliability and disaster recovery, shaping the next generation of infrastructure experts.