7 Common MLOps Challenges (and How to Solve Them)

MLOps, or Machine Learning Operations, encompasses the processes and systems that enable teams to scale the training and deployment of machine learning models effectively, addressing challenges such as model deployment, data consistency, performance monitoring, and failure detection throughout the ML lifecycle. Unlike traditional software, machine learning systems are dynamic, with behavior that can change due to evolving data, necessitating continuous adaptation rather than one-time deployment. Common challenges in MLOps include fragmented data systems leading to traceability issues, feature inconsistency between training and production, disconnected training and serving environments, inadequate monitoring of model behavior, and the complexity of scaling real-time inference. Additionally, organizational fragmentation and security compliance further complicate MLOps. Chalk aims to mitigate these challenges by providing a unified platform for defining, computing, and serving features consistently across environments, enhancing feature-level observability, and integrating with existing data sources to ensure low-latency inference and reliable ML systems.