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Oct 20, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Inference Frameworks Demystified: Core Concepts, Frameworks & Cluster Deployment for LLMs

This comprehensive guide explains inference frameworks for large language models, covering core concepts like Prefill/Decode and KV Cache, comparing major open-source frameworks (vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM), detailing request processing flow from scheduling to sampling, and identifying who benefits from understanding inference infrastructure.