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Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 30, 2018 · Industry Insights

What Every Data Center Engineer Must Know About Rack Cabinet Standards and Design

This article provides a comprehensive overview of data‑center rack cabinets, covering size specifications, power and cooling requirements, key industry standards such as IEC 60297‑1 and EIA‑310‑D, structural components, environmental considerations, load capacity, and practical design guidelines for safe and efficient deployment.

Data CenterInfrastructureOperations
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What Every Data Center Engineer Must Know About Rack Cabinet Standards and Design
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Sep 21, 2018 · Operations

Intelligent Operations Sessions at the 2018 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference

The 2018 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference featured a series of expert talks on intelligent operations, covering Alibaba's AI‑driven maintenance systems, robust supply‑chain optimization, data‑center automation, MSP transformation, and AI‑Ops practices, providing actionable insights for large‑scale infrastructure management.

AI OpsAlibabaData Center
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Intelligent Operations Sessions at the 2018 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Aug 29, 2018 · Operations

Google Production Environment: Network, Data Center, Cluster Management, Storage, Monitoring, and Deployment Workflow

The article explains Google’s end‑to‑end production infrastructure—including the edge network, data‑center hierarchy, Borg‑based cluster management, storage systems like Colossus and Spanner, monitoring with Borgmon, inter‑task RPC via Stubby, and the code‑to‑production pipeline using Piper, Blaze, Rapid, and Sisyphus—illustrating how requests travel from users to services in milliseconds.

Data CenterDeploymentGoogle
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Google Production Environment: Network, Data Center, Cluster Management, Storage, Monitoring, and Deployment Workflow
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Aug 17, 2018 · Cloud Computing

FPGA Acceleration: Exploration and Practice for Data Centers and Cloud Services

In his 2018 Trusted Cloud Conference talk, Tencent FPGA expert Zhang Heng explained how the rapid growth of data and AI workloads drives data‑center and cloud operators to adopt FPGA acceleration for its high‑throughput, low‑latency, programmable performance, citing Tencent’s successes in image transcoding, content‑moderation, AI inference and gene‑sequencing, while outlining ecosystem challenges and future plans for scalable cloud‑FPGA services.

AI accelerationData CenterFPGA
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FPGA Acceleration: Exploration and Practice for Data Centers and Cloud Services
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 15, 2018 · Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Fibre Channel Switches: NPIV, Zones, Port Types, and Long‑Distance Configurations

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Fibre Channel switches, covering NPIV virtualization, zone concepts and types, various port modes for long‑distance links, fiber cable and optical module choices, credit buffer considerations, ISL trunking, and special port configurations such as Brocade AG mode.

Data CenterFibre ChannelNPIV
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Fundamentals of Fibre Channel Switches: NPIV, Zones, Port Types, and Long‑Distance Configurations
High Availability Architecture
High Availability Architecture
Aug 9, 2018 · Operations

GitHub GLB Director: Open‑Source High‑Performance Data‑Center Load Balancer

GitHub’s GLB Director is an open‑source, layer‑4 load balancer designed for data‑center environments that scales a single IP across thousands of servers, uses ECMP, a stateless director layer, DPDK‑accelerated packet processing, and health‑check mechanisms to provide high‑availability without disrupting existing connections.

DPDKData CenterECMP
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GitHub GLB Director: Open‑Source High‑Performance Data‑Center Load Balancer
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jul 13, 2018 · Fundamentals

Intersect360 HPC Storage Market Report: Key Findings and Trends

The Intersect360 report surveys nearly 60 storage vendors across 391 high‑performance computing sites, revealing a 24% increase in total capacity to 2.4 EB since 2015, growing adoption of PB‑scale systems, dominant vendors DDN, Dell EMC and IBM, and a modest but rising share of cloud storage, while projecting market revenue to rise from $4.87 B in 2015 to $6.57 B by 2020.

DDNData CenterDell EMC
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Intersect360 HPC Storage Market Report: Key Findings and Trends
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jun 26, 2018 · Operations

How Scheduling Algorithms Power Efficient Data Center Resource Management

Scheduling algorithms are a crucial component of cluster resource management systems, determining where containerized tasks run to ensure resource needs, high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency across individual containers, applications, and entire data centers, while also supporting Alibaba’s global scheduling challenge.

Cluster ManagementData Centeralgorithm competition
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How Scheduling Algorithms Power Efficient Data Center Resource Management
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Jun 22, 2018 · Operations

Evolution of Data Center Network Architecture at Qunar: From Traditional STP to Leaf‑Spine and VXLAN

The article outlines Qunar's data‑center network evolution, describing the limitations of traditional STP‑based designs, the adoption of vPC for active‑active redundancy, the transition to leaf‑spine topology for scalability, and the implementation of VXLAN to support large‑scale multi‑tenant cloud environments.

Data CenterLeaf-SpineVPC
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Evolution of Data Center Network Architecture at Qunar: From Traditional STP to Leaf‑Spine and VXLAN
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jun 21, 2018 · Operations

How Scheduling Algorithms Power Efficient Data Center Resource Management

This article explains how modern data centers rely on cluster resource management systems and sophisticated scheduling algorithms to allocate containers across machines, improve application availability, reduce costs, and meet diverse constraints, while also introducing Alibaba’s global scheduling algorithm competition and its challenge details.

Data CenterResource ManagementScheduling
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How Scheduling Algorithms Power Efficient Data Center Resource Management
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
May 31, 2018 · Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Fibre Channel Switches: NPIV, Zones, Port Types, and Long‑Distance Configurations

This article explains the core concepts of Fibre Channel (FC) switches, covering NPIV virtualization, SAN zoning, various port types, long‑distance modes, ISL trunking, and related hardware such as optical modules and fiber cables, providing a comprehensive guide for data‑center networking professionals.

Data CenterFC SwitchFibre Channel
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Fundamentals of Fibre Channel Switches: NPIV, Zones, Port Types, and Long‑Distance Configurations
21CTO
21CTO
Mar 19, 2018 · Operations

How Tencent Scaled Its Network from 2004‑2013: Key Lessons in Data‑Center Evolution

This article chronicles Tencent's network journey from its modest 2004 infrastructure through rapid expansion, critical incidents, and architectural breakthroughs like SET zones, SDN, and MPLS VPN, illustrating how the company transformed its data‑center operations to support massive user growth.

Data CenterInfrastructureOperations
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How Tencent Scaled Its Network from 2004‑2013: Key Lessons in Data‑Center Evolution
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Mar 18, 2018 · Operations

The Evolution of Tencent’s Network Infrastructure from 2004 to the Present

This article chronicles Tencent’s network infrastructure development over the past two decades, detailing early IDC setups, major outages, rapid expansion during the gaming boom, the introduction of SET architecture, large‑scale data centers, SDN and DCI implementations, and ongoing challenges as the company embraces mobile and cloud services.

Data CenterSDNSet
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The Evolution of Tencent’s Network Infrastructure from 2004 to the Present
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Feb 23, 2018 · Fundamentals

How NVMe over Fabrics Will Change the Storage Environment

NVMe over Fabrics, leveraging PCIe and RDMA, replaces legacy SCSI and SAS protocols to deliver vastly higher bandwidth and lower latency for SSDs, enabling massive parallel I/O queues, and reshaping data‑center storage architectures through both FC‑NVMe and Ethernet‑based implementations.

Data CenterFabricsNVMe
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How NVMe over Fabrics Will Change the Storage Environment
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Dec 16, 2017 · Fundamentals

How VxLAN Powers Seamless Dual‑Active Data Center Failover

The article explains why traditional Layer‑2 networks hinder VM live migration in dual‑active data centers, introduces the concept of big‑layer networking, and details how VxLAN overcomes VLAN limits and loop issues to enable uninterrupted cross‑site service continuity.

Big Layer NetworkData CenterDual-Active
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How VxLAN Powers Seamless Dual‑Active Data Center Failover
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Dec 1, 2017 · Fundamentals

Alibaba's X86 CPU Customization Journey for Double 11: From Specification Selection to Feature Customization

The article explains how Alibaba tackled the slowdown of Moore's law and TCO constraints by progressively customizing X86 CPUs—from selecting vendor SKUs to requesting bespoke specifications and adding micro‑code features—to boost performance and efficiency for massive events like Double 11.

AlibabaCPU customizationData Center
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Alibaba's X86 CPU Customization Journey for Double 11: From Specification Selection to Feature Customization
JD Tech
JD Tech
Nov 14, 2017 · Operations

Automated Server OS Deployment for JD.com’s 11.11 Shopping Festival

The article details JD.com’s large‑scale, automated server operating‑system deployment process for the 11.11 shopping festival, describing the challenges of tight timelines, massive equipment volumes, the development of an automated deployment platform, and the operational improvements achieved through process optimization and 24/7 support.

11.11 FestivalData CenterJD.com
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Automated Server OS Deployment for JD.com’s 11.11 Shopping Festival
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 14, 2017 · Operations

How FCoE Unifies LAN and SAN: Design Benefits and Deployment Strategies

This article explains how integrating IP SAN and FC SAN with FCoE simplifies data‑center networks, reduces hardware and power consumption, improves flexibility and reliability, and details the deployment modes, access‑layer design, high‑availability considerations, and traffic models for a unified LAN/SAN architecture.

CNAData CenterFCoE
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How FCoE Unifies LAN and SAN: Design Benefits and Deployment Strategies
JD Tech
JD Tech
Sep 27, 2017 · Operations

JD's Suqian Self‑Built Data Center Wins 2017 Infrastructure Design Innovation Award

At the ICT China High‑Level Forum, JD's self‑built Suqian data center was honored with the 2017 Data Center Annual Infrastructure Design Innovation Award, highlighting its advanced power, cooling, and energy‑efficiency technologies that set a new benchmark for high‑performance data centers in China.

CoolingData CenterPower Distribution
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JD's Suqian Self‑Built Data Center Wins 2017 Infrastructure Design Innovation Award
JD Tech
JD Tech
Sep 26, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Impact of RDMA Technology on High‑Performance Data Centers and Its Adoption at JD.com

The article explains how RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) reduces CPU involvement, lowers latency, and increases bandwidth in data‑center networks, describes JD.com’s practical deployments across AI, big‑data, storage, and HPC workloads, and highlights industry trends toward broader RDMA adoption.

Cloud ComputingData CenterDistributed Systems
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Impact of RDMA Technology on High‑Performance Data Centers and Its Adoption at JD.com
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Sep 14, 2017 · Operations

How to Slash Data Center Energy Costs: 36 Green Ops Strategies and Real-World Cases

This article examines why electricity dominates data‑center operating costs, outlines practical green‑IT measures—including enclosure design, airflow management, lighting, and renewable power—and presents three detailed case studies that illustrate how modular design, cold‑aisle containment, and innovative cooling can dramatically reduce PUE and overall energy consumption.

Data CenterDevOpsOperations
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How to Slash Data Center Energy Costs: 36 Green Ops Strategies and Real-World Cases
21CTO
21CTO
Sep 6, 2017 · Operations

How JD’s Self‑Built Data Center Achieves Ultra‑Low Energy Use and High Reliability

JD’s self‑constructed data center in Suqian, Jiangsu, combines innovative free‑cooling, high‑efficiency chillers, redundant power architecture, and advanced monitoring to deliver over 180 days of natural cooling, reduce PUE to ≤1.3, and ensure continuous operation with robust backup systems.

CoolingData CenterInfrastructure
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How JD’s Self‑Built Data Center Achieves Ultra‑Low Energy Use and High Reliability
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jul 25, 2017 · Operations

How to Accurately Plan Data Center Power with Dell’s Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool

This guide explains why precise power usage assessment is crucial for data‑center safety and efficiency, introduces Dell’s free online Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool, provides the web and download links, and walks through step‑by‑step configuration of voltage, devices, PSU selection, summary view, and exporting results to PDF or Excel.

Data CenterDellEIPT
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How to Accurately Plan Data Center Power with Dell’s Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jul 9, 2017 · Fundamentals

An Introduction to RDMA: Principles, Operation, and Integration with TCP/Ethernet

This article explains the growing need for more efficient data‑center networking, introduces Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) technology, describes its working principles, operation types, and how it can be layered over TCP/Ethernet to reduce latency and CPU overhead in high‑performance environments.

Data CenterHigh Performance ComputingRDMA
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An Introduction to RDMA: Principles, Operation, and Integration with TCP/Ethernet
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jun 5, 2017 · Fundamentals

Overview of InfiniBand Technology: Development, Advantages, Architecture, Protocol Layers, and Applications

This article provides a comprehensive overview of InfiniBand technology, covering its history, performance advantages over traditional interconnects, architectural concepts, layered protocol specifications, and typical use cases in high‑performance computing and data‑center environments.

Data CenterHigh-Performance ComputingInfiniBand
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Overview of InfiniBand Technology: Development, Advantages, Architecture, Protocol Layers, and Applications
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
May 16, 2017 · Operations

How to Build a True Dual‑Active Data Center: Architecture, Technologies, and Key Pitfalls

This article explains why dual‑active data centers are needed, outlines the evolution from primary‑backup to active‑active designs, and provides detailed guidance on implementing dual‑active solutions across the data, storage, application, and virtualization layers, including critical networking and performance considerations.

Data CenterDual-ActiveStorage Virtualization
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How to Build a True Dual‑Active Data Center: Architecture, Technologies, and Key Pitfalls
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Apr 27, 2017 · Operations

How Shared Thinking Is Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure and Business Models

The article examines how the shared‑economy mindset is transforming data‑center infrastructure—from modular designs and integrated solutions to new business models—driving lower costs, higher efficiency, and a shift from construction‑focused to operation‑focused competition across the entire ecosystem.

Data CenterOperationsindustry analysis
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How Shared Thinking Is Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure and Business Models
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Apr 24, 2017 · Cloud Computing

How Alibaba Is Pushing the Limits of Optical Communication in the Cloud

Alibaba senior technology director Xie Chongjin explains the company's ambitious roadmap for optical communication networks, tracing their historical roots, current technical challenges such as the Shannon limit, and future standards that aim to accelerate data‑center bandwidth while keeping costs under control.

AlibabaCloud ComputingData Center
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How Alibaba Is Pushing the Limits of Optical Communication in the Cloud
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 12, 2016 · Operations

What Is Hyper‑Convergence? Unpacking Myths and the Future of IT Infrastructure

This article demystifies hyper‑convergence by explaining its definition, technical components, market evolution, hardware trends, scaling models, and the role of networking, while clarifying common misconceptions and outlining future directions for enterprise data‑center architecture.

Data CenterSoftware-Defined Storagehyper-convergence
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What Is Hyper‑Convergence? Unpacking Myths and the Future of IT Infrastructure
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 8, 2016 · Cloud Native

Container‑Defined Storage: Enabling Lightweight Data Centers and Cloud‑Native Architectures

The article explains how container technology is reshaping data‑center storage through Container‑Defined Storage (CDS), discusses the limitations of traditional storage architectures, highlights Portworx’s approach, and outlines the requirements for service‑oriented, distributed, and hyper‑converged storage in modern cloud‑native environments.

CDSData CenterPortworx
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Container‑Defined Storage: Enabling Lightweight Data Centers and Cloud‑Native Architectures
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jul 6, 2016 · Fundamentals

Understanding Network Flooding and Broadcast Storms: From Physical Floods to Data Center Networks

The article uses the analogy of heavy rain flooding to explain network flooding and broadcast storms, describing how Ethernet switches handle unknown frames, why loops cause endless broadcast traffic, and how VLAN segmentation and spanning‑tree protocols mitigate these issues in modern data‑center architectures.

Data CenterNetwork fundamentalsSTP
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Understanding Network Flooding and Broadcast Storms: From Physical Floods to Data Center Networks
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jun 2, 2016 · Operations

Data Center Equipment Compatibility: Challenges and Layer‑by‑Layer Considerations

This article examines the compatibility challenges in data‑center environments, outlining how hardware, software, firmware, and networking components across multiple layers—from applications and operating systems to storage, virtualization, and disaster‑recovery—must be coordinated to ensure seamless, efficient operation.

Data CenterHardwareVirtualization
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Data Center Equipment Compatibility: Challenges and Layer‑by‑Layer Considerations
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Apr 24, 2016 · Operations

Comprehensive Overview of Data Center Active‑Active (Dual‑Active) Solutions

This article provides an in‑depth technical overview of data‑center active‑active architectures, covering network interconnects, storage SAN/Fibre Channel links, application clustering, arbitration mechanisms, gateway‑based designs, technical requirements, and practical limitations for achieving end‑to‑end high availability.

Active-ActiveData CenterNetwork Interconnect
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Comprehensive Overview of Data Center Active‑Active (Dual‑Active) Solutions
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Apr 8, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Understanding VMware NSX: Core Components and How They Virtualize Networks

This article provides a detailed overview of VMware NSX SDN, explaining its key components—NSX Manager, virtual switches, controller, and Edge services—and how they enable software‑defined networking, virtualized routing, firewalls, load balancing, and other layer‑2 to layer‑7 functions in modern data‑center environments.

Cloud ComputingData CenterNetwork Virtualization
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Understanding VMware NSX: Core Components and How They Virtualize Networks
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Mar 31, 2016 · Operations

Why Hyper‑Converged Architecture Improves I/O Performance: From Traditional SAN to Tiered Storage

The article explains how traditional SAN storage creates CPU‑I/O bottlenecks, how Google’s distributed file system inspired hyper‑converged designs that fuse compute and storage, and why tiered storage with SSD and HDD offers scalable, high‑performance infrastructure for modern data‑center workloads.

Data CenterDistributed File SystemI/O performance
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Why Hyper‑Converged Architecture Improves I/O Performance: From Traditional SAN to Tiered Storage
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Jan 29, 2016 · Big Data

Big Data Analysis and DCIM: Enhancing IDC Operations

This article examines how big data analysis, enabled by Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools, can improve reliability, energy efficiency, and decision‑making in IDC (data center) operations through cross‑system data integration, monitoring, and predictive analytics.

DCIMData CenterIDC
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Big Data Analysis and DCIM: Enhancing IDC Operations
21CTO
21CTO
Jan 7, 2016 · Operations

Designing Efficient Data Center Architectures: LAN, SAN, POD & ToR Explained

This article outlines comprehensive data center architecture designs, covering core cabling zones, LAN, SAN, and KVM network topologies, distributed and modular POD structures, and ToR/TOR switching solutions, highlighting wiring strategies, scalability, and efficiency considerations for modern enterprise facilities.

Data CenterKVMLAN
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Designing Efficient Data Center Architectures: LAN, SAN, POD & ToR Explained
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jan 6, 2016 · Operations

How Natural Cooling Can Cut Data Center Energy Costs by Over 20%

This article explains China's green data‑center policies, the importance of PUE, and demonstrates through calculations and real‑world Dalian case studies how natural cooling can halve cooling energy use, lower PUE from 2.5 to 2.0, and save millions in electricity bills.

Data CenterOperationsPUE
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How Natural Cooling Can Cut Data Center Energy Costs by Over 20%
Architect
Architect
Jan 6, 2016 · Operations

Data Center Architecture Design: LAN, SAN, KVM, POD, and ToR Network Structures

This article explains data‑center wiring zones, LAN, SAN and KVM network architectures, common distributed designs, modular POD concepts, and Top‑of‑Rack (ToR) switching, providing detailed guidance on cabling, equipment placement, and scalability for modern data‑center operations.

Data CenterKVMLAN
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Data Center Architecture Design: LAN, SAN, KVM, POD, and ToR Network Structures
Ctrip Technology
Ctrip Technology
Dec 19, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Ctrip Cloud Platform Overview and Ceph Deployment Cases

This article presents an overview of Ctrip's cloud platform built on OpenStack, details the architecture and components of Ceph storage—including RGW and RBD—describes deployment configurations across multiple data centers, and discusses real-world use cases such as hotel image feature storage and cross‑region continuous delivery.

CephCtripData Center
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Ctrip Cloud Platform Overview and Ceph Deployment Cases
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 6, 2015 · Operations

How Six Pillars Transform Data Center Operations into Full Automation

This article summarizes a seasoned operations expert’s insights on data‑center management, covering the evolution from ad‑hoc automation to a closed‑loop CMDB‑driven system, the six key capabilities for future data centers, and practical definitions of operations, automation, and DevOps.

Data CenterITILOperations
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How Six Pillars Transform Data Center Operations into Full Automation
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Sep 20, 2015 · Operations

From Internet Ops to Banking: Lessons on Data Center Challenges

In a candid Q&A, industry veterans discuss the fundamental differences between internet and traditional banking operations, share experiences transitioning between sectors, and outline strategies to eliminate difficult data‑center maintenance, highlighting risk‑focused versus growth‑driven approaches.

Cloud ComputingData CenterIT ops
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From Internet Ops to Banking: Lessons on Data Center Challenges
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 11, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Hardware Reconstruction in Internet Companies: Server, Rack, Storage, and AI Hardware

The article examines how internet companies drive hardware reconstruction, covering large‑scale server and rack customization, modular storage solutions, and the role of AI‑focused hardware, highlighting the shift toward open‑source designs, scale‑out capabilities, and integrated cabinet deployments for modern cloud infrastructures.

AIData CenterHardware
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Hardware Reconstruction in Internet Companies: Server, Rack, Storage, and AI Hardware
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jul 23, 2015 · Operations

How Project Scorpio Reshaped China’s Data Center Rack Standards

This article chronicles the birth and evolution of China’s Project Scorpio—from its 2011 launch through Scorpio 1.0 and 2.0 specifications—highlighting its collaboration with Intel, its technical trade‑offs with Open Rack, and its impact on data‑center operations and standards.

Data CenterInfrastructureOpen Compute Project
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How Project Scorpio Reshaped China’s Data Center Rack Standards
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Jun 19, 2015 · Operations

Alibaba’s Perspective on Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) and Its Deployment in Data Centers

In an interview at the DCD Shanghai conference, Alibaba’s network planning expert Cao Jie explains how the company views Software‑Defined Networking, its benefits for operational efficiency and flexibility, and its roadmap for deploying SDN across Alibaba’s data‑center infrastructure to support cloud computing and e‑commerce workloads.

AlibabaData CenterSDN
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Alibaba’s Perspective on Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) and Its Deployment in Data Centers
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
May 30, 2015 · Industry Insights

How Facebook’s Cold Storage Cuts Power Use by 75% While Scaling Performance

Facebook’s Cold Storage system redesigns hardware and software to store rarely accessed data with up to 75% lower power consumption, modular 2U racks holding 30 disks, Reed‑Solomon erasure coding for cheap redundancy, and a self‑healing “anti‑entropy” process that improves performance as the system scales.

Data CenterFacebookcold storage
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How Facebook’s Cold Storage Cuts Power Use by 75% While Scaling Performance
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
May 22, 2015 · Operations

Case Study: SDN‑Based Overlay/Underlay Network Architecture and Automation at Alibaba

The presentation reviews Alibaba's ongoing transition to a large‑scale, SDN‑driven data‑center network using OpenFlow hybrid switches, VXLAN overlay, automated deployment, and discusses the challenges, solutions, and future directions for network elasticity, hybrid cloud integration, and standardization.

Data CenterOpenFlowOverlay Network
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Case Study: SDN‑Based Overlay/Underlay Network Architecture and Automation at Alibaba
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
May 22, 2015 · Industry Insights

How Facebook Cuts Power Use with Cold Storage: Inside Their Low‑Energy Data Center Design

This article examines Facebook's cold storage system, detailing how the company redesigned hardware and software to slash power consumption, improve reliability with Reed‑Solomon coding, mitigate bit‑rot, and balance loads while supporting massive photo archives in energy‑constrained data centers.

Data CenterFacebookReed-Solomon
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How Facebook Cuts Power Use with Cold Storage: Inside Their Low‑Energy Data Center Design
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Apr 13, 2015 · Operations

Alibaba's Multi‑Active Data Center Architecture: Design, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

This interview with Alibaba's Lin Hao (aka Bi Xuan) explains why the company pursued a multi‑active, geographically distributed data‑center architecture, how it was deployed for the 2014 Double‑11 event, and the technical challenges—including latency, routing consistency, and data synchronization—that had to be solved to achieve high availability and low‑cost disaster recovery.

AlibabaData CenterLatency
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Alibaba's Multi‑Active Data Center Architecture: Design, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Apr 8, 2015 · Operations

Four Essential Strategies to Elevate Data Center Operations

This article outlines four key practices—comprehensive engineering documentation, robust business backup, continuous online monitoring, and regular periodic inspections—that together ensure optimal performance, reliability, and long‑term benefits for data center operations.

Data CenterDocumentationMonitoring
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Four Essential Strategies to Elevate Data Center Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jun 25, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Understanding VMware’s Full Product Portfolio: From vSphere to Horizon

An in‑depth overview of VMware’s extensive product lineup—including data‑center and cloud infrastructure tools, management suites, desktop virtualization, and free utilities—explains each solution’s purpose, key features, and typical use cases for enterprises and individual users alike.

Data CenterVMwareVirtualization
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Understanding VMware’s Full Product Portfolio: From vSphere to Horizon