Dragonfly: Image and Model Distribution Infrastructure for the Cloud-Native Era

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0800

In 2026, as AI and cloud-native infrastructure continue to evolve, image and model distribution is shifting from a “peripheral optimization point” to a critical factor affecting platform efficiency. Traditional approaches relying on centralized Registry + CDN often face dual challenges of speed and cost when dealing with scenarios involving large-scale concurrent nodes and large-volume images or models. Against this backdrop, Dragonfly has grown into a CNCF Graduated project and is adopted in production environments by companies such as Ant Group, Alibaba, Datadog, DiDi, and Kuaishou to support efficient distribution of containers and AI models.

Nydus - Tag - Shengxu · Cloud Architecture & DevOps

Dragonfly: Image and Model Distribution Infrastructure for the Cloud-Native Era