PXE

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Network boot protocol that lets a machine start its OS over the network.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

7Cloudflare Blog·6/1/2026framework_update
Cloudflare cuts core server boot time from hours to minutes
Cloudflare traced a severe boot-time slowdown on some core bare-metal servers to a UEFI firmware quirk that caused repeated timeouts while searching network boot interfaces. By adjusting the boot flow and automating the fix, the company reduced boot and upgrade times from hours back to minutes.