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# Cold Start Optimizations

## Docs

- [Snapshotting GPU Workers](https://docs.nvidia.com/dynamo/v1.4.0/kubernetes/operations/cold-start-optimizations/dynamo-snapshot.md): Checkpoints initialized GPU workers with CRIU and cuda-checkpoint so later pods warm-start in seconds instead of minutes.
- [ModelExpress](https://docs.nvidia.com/dynamo/v1.4.0/kubernetes/operations/cold-start-optimizations/model-express.md): Speed up model weight distribution across Kubernetes workers