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Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Nov 20, 2016 · Big Data

Alibaba’s Big Data Applications in Urban Governance and Social Risk Prevention

The article describes how Alibaba leverages big data, cloud computing and AI through its “City Brain” project and security platforms to improve urban traffic management, public safety, anti‑fraud measures and e‑commerce risk control, illustrating the transformative impact of data‑driven technologies on modern social governance.

AIBig DataSmart City
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Alibaba’s Big Data Applications in Urban Governance and Social Risk Prevention
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 16, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How OpenStack Ironic Enables Bare-Metal Provisioning in the Cloud

OpenStack Ironic is a dedicated bare‑metal service that replaces Nova’s original driver, using PXE and IPMI to automate physical server deployment, power management, and resource discovery, integrating with Keystone, Nova, Neutron, Glance, and Cinder to provide cloud‑like provisioning for real hardware.

Bare MetalInfrastructureIronic
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How OpenStack Ironic Enables Bare-Metal Provisioning in the Cloud
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Nov 11, 2016 · Backend Development

High‑Availability Architecture Sessions at the China Software Developers Conference (Nov 18‑20)

The conference featured a series of high‑availability architecture talks covering performance‑driven design, RPC framework resilience, big‑data platform evolution, MySQL cluster consistency, and cloud infrastructure best practices, presented by experts from 58.com, Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and others.

Backend ArchitectureBig DataRPC
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High‑Availability Architecture Sessions at the China Software Developers Conference (Nov 18‑20)
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Nov 9, 2016 · Operations

How to Design Effective SLOs and SLAs: A Technical Deep Dive

This article explains the definitions of service, SLI, SLO, and SLA, outlines how to choose and measure appropriate indicators, shares best practices for setting and improving SLOs, and shows how SLAs combine objectives with consequences to manage service reliability.

OperationsSLASLI
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How to Design Effective SLOs and SLAs: A Technical Deep Dive
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
Oct 31, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Taobao Scaled from LAMP to Cloud: Lessons in Cloud Migration Architecture

This article examines the evolution of Taobao's technical architecture—from a LAMP stack through Oracle‑based mainframes to a cloud‑native platform—highlighting the performance, scalability, and cost challenges of traditional IT and offering best‑practice strategies for migrating enterprise systems to the cloud.

Big DataOperationsarchitecture migration
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How Taobao Scaled from LAMP to Cloud: Lessons in Cloud Migration Architecture
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 30, 2016 · Industry Insights

How Pay‑As‑You‑Grow, Pay‑As‑You‑Use, and Revenue‑Sharing Are Redefining Cloud IT Procurement

The article analyzes three cloud‑centric commercial models—Pay As You Grow, Pay As You Use, and Revenue Sharing—explaining their origins, pricing mechanics, suitable scenarios, and the distinct advantages and risks they bring to customers, operators, and equipment suppliers.

Business ModelsIT procurementIndustry analysis
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How Pay‑As‑You‑Grow, Pay‑As‑You‑Use, and Revenue‑Sharing Are Redefining Cloud IT Procurement
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 27, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Interview with SPEC Chairman Walter Bays on the 2016 SPEC Asia Summit and Emerging Cloud & Big Data Benchmarks

The article presents an interview with SPEC chairman Walter Bays at the 2016 SPEC Asia Summit in Beijing, discussing SPEC’s role, its benchmark standards, the organization’s focus on China, and the introduction of cloud‑IaaS and big‑data performance benchmarks for future computing needs.

Asia SummitBenchmarkingSPEC
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Interview with SPEC Chairman Walter Bays on the 2016 SPEC Asia Summit and Emerging Cloud & Big Data Benchmarks
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Oct 22, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Cloud Computing Is Turning Cities into Data‑Driven Smart Hubs

In his Yunxi Conference keynote, Alibaba’s Wang Jian explores how cloud computing, data liberation, and AI breakthroughs like AlphaGo are reshaping innovation, bridging distant technologies, and enabling smart city solutions such as data‑driven traffic control across China.

AlibabaSmart Citycloud computing
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How Cloud Computing Is Turning Cities into Data‑Driven Smart Hubs
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 20, 2016 · Operations

Transforming Business Operations with Cloud, Big Data, and Integrated IT Management

The article explains how modern business operation management integrates cloud computing, big data analytics, and proactive IT monitoring to shift from traditional infrastructure‑centric maintenance to a user‑experience‑driven, data‑powered approach that boosts performance, accelerates growth, and supports digital transformation.

Big DataDigital TransformationIT monitoring
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Transforming Business Operations with Cloud, Big Data, and Integrated IT Management
JD.com Experience Design Center
JD.com Experience Design Center
Oct 20, 2016 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Voice Interaction Outperforms Visual UI for Multitasking

Voice interaction offers scenario‑aware, hands‑free experiences that let users handle multiple tasks simultaneously, overcoming the visual focus of traditional GUIs, and its design benefits from Nielsen’s usability heuristics, cloud AI, and big‑data‑driven context awareness.

Nielsen heuristicsUX designartificial intelligence
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Why Voice Interaction Outperforms Visual UI for Multitasking
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Oct 17, 2016 · Artificial Intelligence

Wang Jian’s Keynote at the 2016 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference: Data Brain, AI, and Cloud Computing

In his 2016 Yunqi Conference keynote, Wang Jian highlighted how Alibaba’s cloud and AI technologies transform city traffic by linking surveillance cameras to traffic lights, discussed the evolution from Deep Blue to AlphaGo, and reflected on the broader impact of data-driven innovation on society.

AIBig DataSmart City
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Wang Jian’s Keynote at the 2016 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference: Data Brain, AI, and Cloud Computing
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Oct 17, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How NetEase’s Object Storage Powers Scalable Media and Data Services

This article details NetEase’s object storage (NOS) architecture, covering its use cases, core components such as DDB and DFS, rich media processing pipeline, upload acceleration techniques, and practical overload control measures for handling massive unstructured data workloads.

Distributed File SystemUpload Accelerationcloud computing
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How NetEase’s Object Storage Powers Scalable Media and Data Services
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Oct 15, 2016 · Artificial Intelligence

Computing Power as the Engine of Digitalization and Intelligent Manufacturing – Insights from Alibaba Cloud Conference

In his keynote at the Alibaba Cloud Conference, CTO Zhang Jianfeng explains how advances in computing power, AI, big data, and IoT are driving the digital transformation of retail, manufacturing, and services, enabling smarter products, personalized experiences, and a fully connected intelligent world.

Big DataDigitalizationIoT
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Computing Power as the Engine of Digitalization and Intelligent Manufacturing – Insights from Alibaba Cloud Conference
Node Underground
Node Underground
Oct 10, 2016 · Backend Development

Migrate an Express Node.js App to Serverless with AWS Lambda & API Gateway

This guide walks you through converting an existing Express‑based Node.js web app to a fully serverless solution using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, outlining three simple steps and highlighting benefits like automatic scaling, caching, authentication, API versioning, and auto‑generated SDKs.

AWS LambdaBackendNode.js
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Migrate an Express Node.js App to Serverless with AWS Lambda & API Gateway
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 6, 2016 · Operations

How Ctrip Scales Application Operations: Practices, Automation, and Reliability

This talk details Ctrip's application operations framework, covering data‑center scale, multi‑application deployment on Windows, high availability goals, capacity‑prediction models, disaster‑recovery design, incident response, and the evolution from manual tooling to automated, intelligent operations.

AutomationOperationscapacity planning
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How Ctrip Scales Application Operations: Practices, Automation, and Reliability
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 5, 2016 · Operations

5 Must‑Read Ops ‘Prescriptions’ to Boost Your Infrastructure Skills

This article curates five technical reads—covering network operations, Google’s production environment, massive cost‑saving strategies, IDC automation, and Docker‑based RDS—each presented as a “medicine” with a brief description and a link for deeper insight.

Cost OptimizationDockerOperations
0 likes · 5 min read
5 Must‑Read Ops ‘Prescriptions’ to Boost Your Infrastructure Skills
360 Quality & Efficiency
360 Quality & Efficiency
Sep 23, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Understanding VOI, VDI, and NGD: A Cloud Computing Approach to Virtual OS Infrastructure and Integrated Cloud Storage

This article explains the concepts of Virtual OS Infrastructure (VOI) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), introduces the Next Generation Desktop (NGD) as a hybrid solution, discusses their limitations, and shows how cloud storage can integrate VOI and VDI to enable flexible, cost‑effective cloud computing deployments.

NGDVDIVOI
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Understanding VOI, VDI, and NGD: A Cloud Computing Approach to Virtual OS Infrastructure and Integrated Cloud Storage
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Sep 14, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Design and Implementation of Ctrip's Virtual Cloud Desktop System Based on OpenStack

This article presents Ctrip's deployment of a virtual cloud desktop system for its call center, detailing the OpenStack‑based architecture, advantages over traditional PCs, challenges encountered, the evolution to a decoupled design, resource over‑commit strategies, networking issues, and the operational tools and automated testing that ensure stability.

InfrastructureOpenStackcloud computing
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Design and Implementation of Ctrip's Virtual Cloud Desktop System Based on OpenStack
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 12, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Understanding Microsoft Azure Site Recovery for Hybrid and Private Cloud Disaster Recovery

This article explains Microsoft Azure Site Recovery’s hybrid and private‑cloud disaster‑recovery solutions, covering basic concepts, architecture, configuration steps, integration with SCVMM, and recent feature enhancements for continuous VM replication, failover testing, and customizable recovery workflows.

AzureSite Recoverycloud computing
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Understanding Microsoft Azure Site Recovery for Hybrid and Private Cloud Disaster Recovery
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Sep 12, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Alibaba Built Two Record‑Fast Green Data Centers in One Year

In just one year, Alibaba built two world‑class green data centers in Zhangbei, harnessing abundant wind and solar power to achieve record‑low PUE, modular construction, and advanced cooling, thereby boosting cloud, big data and AI services for millions of enterprises in northern China.

Alibaba CloudPUEcloud computing
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How Alibaba Built Two Record‑Fast Green Data Centers in One Year
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 26, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Docker Architecture Overview and Module Functions

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Docker's technical architecture, detailing its key modules such as the client, daemon, server, engine, job system, registry, graph, driver, libcontainer, and container components, and explains how they enable isolation, resource management, networking, and continuous deployment in modern DevOps workflows.

ContainerDevOpsDocker
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Docker Architecture Overview and Module Functions
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Aug 22, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Mastering OpenStack Monitoring: Key Metrics and Best Practices

This article explains what OpenStack is, outlines its core modules, and details the most important monitoring metrics for Nova, Neutron, Keystone, hypervisors, tenants, and RabbitMQ, helping engineers build a robust, scalable OpenStack monitoring solution.

MetricsNOVAOpenStack
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Mastering OpenStack Monitoring: Key Metrics and Best Practices
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Aug 2, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Inside Huawei CloudOpera IES: Architecture, Open Capabilities & Hands‑On Labs

The HDG Hangzhou event showcased Huawei’s CloudOpera IES architecture, north‑ and south‑bound open capabilities, hands‑on remote labs, plus deep dives into Huawei CCE hybrid‑cloud containers, Kubernetes design, and video UI integration, all wrapped in live streaming, audience interaction, and community networking.

CloudOperaHuaweiKubernetes
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Inside Huawei CloudOpera IES: Architecture, Open Capabilities & Hands‑On Labs
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jun 10, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Overview of VMware Solutions and Certification System

This article provides a comprehensive overview of VMware's virtualization and cloud solutions—including vSphere, vCloud Suite, and vRealize Suite—and explains the various certification programs such as VAAI, PSA, VASA, SRM, vVols, and vRealize certifications, highlighting their features and integration capabilities.

VMwarecertificationcloud computing
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Overview of VMware Solutions and Certification System
DevOps
DevOps
Jun 2, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Open Source, Free Tools, and Cross‑Platform Development: Insights from the 2015 MVP ComCamp Keynote

The 2015 MVP ComCamp keynote highlighted the rise of open‑source contributions, the availability of free development tools like Visual Studio Community, and cross‑platform strategies using cloud services such as Azure and Visual Studio Online, illustrating how developers can leverage these resources to build modern applications across devices.

Free Softwareapache cordovacloud computing
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Open Source, Free Tools, and Cross‑Platform Development: Insights from the 2015 MVP ComCamp Keynote
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 31, 2016 · Cloud Computing

What the 2016 Cloud Survey Reveals About DevOps and Docker Adoption

The 2016 RightScale cloud computing survey of 1,060 respondents shows rapid growth in DevOps usage, a doubling of Docker adoption, diverse tool combinations, and highlights container challenges such as lack of experience, with Europe leading Docker usage and a strong push for education and practice.

ContainersDevOpsDocker
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What the 2016 Cloud Survey Reveals About DevOps and Docker Adoption
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
May 29, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Comparative Analysis of EMC ViPR and Huawei OceanStor DJ Software-Defined Storage Solutions

This article examines software-defined storage (SDS) concepts and provides a detailed comparison of two commercially deployed pure‑software storage products—EMC ViPR and Huawei OceanStor DJ—covering their architectures, ecosystem integration, technical advantages, automation capabilities, and open‑API interfaces within a VMware SDDC context.

OceanStor DJStorage AutomationViPR
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Comparative Analysis of EMC ViPR and Huawei OceanStor DJ Software-Defined Storage Solutions
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
May 4, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba Zeus Resource Scheduling System: Architecture, Virtualization, and Operational Practices

The article examines Alibaba's Zeus resource scheduling platform, detailing its background, problem analysis, container‑based virtualization, distributed architecture, strategies for improving resource utilization such as overselling and hybrid deployment, as well as stability measures and automation for large‑scale operations.

AlibabaOperationscloud computing
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Alibaba Zeus Resource Scheduling System: Architecture, Virtualization, and Operational Practices
21CTO
21CTO
Apr 30, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Cloud Computing Evolved from Grid Computing to a Public Resource

This article traces cloud computing’s history from early grid and parallel computing concepts, through the rise of service-oriented models and virtualization, to today’s cloud‑native architectures, highlighting its transformation into a fine‑grained, on‑demand public resource.

Cloud NativeMicroservicescloud computing
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How Cloud Computing Evolved from Grid Computing to a Public Resource
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Apr 24, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Bridging the DevOps Gap: From IaaS Limitations to PaaS Solutions and Operational Automation

This article examines the DevOps dilemma caused by fragmented development and operations workflows, explains why IaaS alone cannot solve it, and outlines how PaaS combined with modern cloud-native tools such as Docker, Mesos, and YARN can automate resource allocation, deployment, service discovery, and monitoring to create a cohesive, scalable operations platform.

AutomationDevOpsIaaS
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Bridging the DevOps Gap: From IaaS Limitations to PaaS Solutions and Operational Automation
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Apr 19, 2016 · Fundamentals

An Overview of the Internet of Things (IoT): Architecture, Market Trends, Security, and Network Challenges

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Internet of Things (IoT), covering its definition, layered architecture, rapid market growth, key application domains, data integration challenges, security concerns, and network load management, highlighting the shift from traditional IT to cloud‑enabled, sensor‑driven infrastructures.

IoTSecuritycloud computing
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An Overview of the Internet of Things (IoT): Architecture, Market Trends, Security, and Network Challenges
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Apr 18, 2016 · Backend Development

Distributed Architecture and Scaling Techniques Behind Alibaba's Double 11 E‑commerce Platform

The talk details how Alibaba transformed its monolithic e‑commerce systems into a large‑scale distributed architecture using shared services, middleware, caching, database sharding, capacity planning, and cloud elasticity to support the massive traffic of the annual Double 11 shopping festival.

Alibabacapacity planningcloud computing
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Distributed Architecture and Scaling Techniques Behind Alibaba's Double 11 E‑commerce Platform
21CTO
21CTO
Apr 14, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Netflix’s EVCache Powers Global Low‑Latency Caching Across Regions

This article explains how Netflix uses the open‑source EVCache system, built on Memcached and Kafka, to provide highly reliable, low‑latency caching for its micro‑services architecture across multiple AWS regions, handling billions of objects and millions of requests per second.

Distributed SystemsEVCacheKafka
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How Netflix’s EVCache Powers Global Low‑Latency Caching Across Regions
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 12, 2016 · Operations

From PHP Coder to DevOps Leader: Tencent CDN & Game Data Ops Insights

This article chronicles Liu Tiansi’s 13‑year journey from a PHP/Java developer to a senior operations engineer at Tencent, detailing his open‑source contributions, large‑scale CDN management, massive game data pipelines, DevOps practices, and practical lessons for building reliable, automated infrastructure.

CDNDevOpsDocker
0 likes · 17 min read
From PHP Coder to DevOps Leader: Tencent CDN & Game Data Ops Insights
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 11, 2016 · Operations

Mastering IaaS Operations: The ARE Framework for Immutable Environments

This article distills a 2016 Global Operations Conference talk that introduces the Application Running Environment (ARE) concept, outlines IaaS's fundamental and immutable characteristics, examines multi‑team challenges, and proposes a stack‑based, democratic, aspect‑oriented management approach with concrete schemas, patterns, and operational models.

IaaScloud computingimmutable infrastructure
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Mastering IaaS Operations: The ARE Framework for Immutable Environments
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Apr 11, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Explore OpenStack's Core Services: From Nova to Ceilometer

This article introduces the key OpenStack services—Nova, Neutron, Keystone, Glance, Horizon, Cinder, Swift, Heat, and Ceilometer—explaining each component’s role, functionality, and how they collectively enable scalable compute, networking, identity, image, dashboard, block storage, object storage, orchestration, and telemetry in cloud environments.

InfrastructureOpenStackService Architecture
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Explore OpenStack's Core Services: From Nova to Ceilometer
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 10, 2016 · Operations

Designing a Cloud‑Ready CMDB: Lessons from a Decade of Ops Evolution

This article reviews the evolution of Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) in traditional enterprises, identifies common implementation challenges, and proposes a cloud‑native CMDB architecture that combines flexible models, automated data collection, API exposure, and scenario‑driven services to meet modern IT operations needs.

CMDBIT Service Managementcloud computing
0 likes · 21 min read
Designing a Cloud‑Ready CMDB: Lessons from a Decade of Ops Evolution
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.

Data centerNetwork VirtualizationSDN
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Understanding VMware NSX: Core Components and How They Virtualize Networks
Architect
Architect
Mar 31, 2016 · Cloud Computing

An Overview of Ceph Architecture and Its Storage Interfaces

This article introduces Ceph as an open‑source distributed storage system that supports object, block, and file interfaces, explains its core RADOS components, outlines its advantages such as unified storage, high scalability, reliability and performance, and details how Ceph handles object and block storage within cloud environments.

CephRADOSblock storage
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An Overview of Ceph Architecture and Its Storage Interfaces
Big Data and Microservices
Big Data and Microservices
Mar 23, 2016 · Industry Insights

Inside the Securities Tech Revolution: Cloud, Microservices, and Big Data

The article examines the paradox of the Chinese securities industry—high demand for cutting‑edge trading, quantitative and high‑frequency systems versus outdated IT—while detailing the team’s FinTech startup approach, their Node.js/Docker/MongoDB stack, a cloud‑native trading platform, microservice architecture, big‑data pipelines, performance tuning, and DevOps practices.

Big DataDevOpsFinTech
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Inside the Securities Tech Revolution: Cloud, Microservices, and Big Data
21CTO
21CTO
Mar 16, 2016 · Big Data

Inside Uber’s Tech: How Data, AI, and Cloud Power Ride‑Sharing in China

Uber’s CTO Thuan Pham revealed at a Chinese tech salon how the company’s global architecture, data‑center strategy, cloud partnership with Baidu, anti‑fraud machine‑learning models, map localization and big‑data analytics together enable a unified yet locally adapted ride‑sharing platform across China and the world.

Big DataTechnology ArchitectureUber
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Inside Uber’s Tech: How Data, AI, and Cloud Power Ride‑Sharing in China
Java High-Performance Architecture
Java High-Performance Architecture
Mar 13, 2016 · Big Data

Essential Big Data Skill Map: Tools, Languages, and Techniques You Need

Explore a comprehensive big data skill map covering processing frameworks like Spark and Hadoop, databases, programming languages, analytics tools, visualization libraries, AI techniques, algorithms, data structures, and cloud computing services, providing a practical reference for building expertise in modern data engineering.

cloud computingdata engineering
0 likes · 3 min read
Essential Big Data Skill Map: Tools, Languages, and Techniques You Need
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Mar 11, 2016 · Cloud Computing

An Overview of Citrix XenServer Architecture and Management

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Citrix XenServer, detailing its Xen‑based hypervisor architecture, management tools, storage and networking components, including resource pools, virtual NICs, Open vSwitch, VLAN support, and distributed switching, highlighting its role in modern cloud virtualization.

NetworkingXenServercloud computing
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An Overview of Citrix XenServer Architecture and Management
Java High-Performance Architecture
Java High-Performance Architecture
Mar 9, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Large‑Scale Elastic Architecture Powers Peak Traffic Events

This article explains how large‑scale elastic architecture designs achieve high availability and scalability by automatically allocating resources during traffic spikes such as Spring Festival ticket sales and Double‑11 shopping festivals, and outlines key techniques, trends, and disaster‑recovery strategies.

Elastic ArchitectureScalabilitycloud computing
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How Large‑Scale Elastic Architecture Powers Peak Traffic Events
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Mar 7, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Overview of VMware High‑Availability, DRS, vMotion, and Related Virtualization Features

This article provides a comprehensive overview of VMware's high‑reliability PSA architecture, virtual machine conversion tools, HA, DRS, FT, vMotion, storage vMotion, DPM, vNetwork distributed switch, and automation utilities, explaining their functions, components, and operational benefits within virtualized environments.

DRSVMwarecloud computing
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Overview of VMware High‑Availability, DRS, vMotion, and Related Virtualization Features
Architect
Architect
Mar 4, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Performance vs Stability: Comparative Evaluation of Major Public Cloud Providers

The article analyzes why stability, not raw performance, should be the primary criterion when choosing a cloud provider, describes a 7‑day benchmark across AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud and UCloud, and presents detailed results for CPU, memory, disk, database and storage stability.

AWSAlibaba CloudAzure
0 likes · 10 min read
Performance vs Stability: Comparative Evaluation of Major Public Cloud Providers
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Feb 21, 2016 · Databases

Evolution of MySQL Architecture for Scalability and Cloud Deployment

The article outlines how MySQL architectures evolve from a single-instance setup to vertical splitting, master‑slave replication, horizontal sharding, and cloud‑native SaaS solutions, discussing scalability strategies, sharding techniques, operational challenges, and automation for seamless expansion and high availability.

Scalabilitycloud computingmysql
0 likes · 12 min read
Evolution of MySQL Architecture for Scalability and Cloud Deployment
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Feb 17, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Overview of Hyper-V Features, Management, and Storage Capabilities

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Hyper-V, covering its extensive operating system support, virtual networking, management integration with System Center, dynamic memory, storage options, VM conversion tools, and key SMB 3.0 features for high‑availability and performance in virtualized environments.

Hyper-VOperationsSMB
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Overview of Hyper-V Features, Management, and Storage Capabilities
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Feb 16, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Microsoft Hyper‑V Architecture Overview

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Hyper‑V architecture, covering its evolution, deployment options, microkernel design, virtual networking components, and advanced features such as SR‑IOV and VMQ, while contrasting it with earlier Microsoft virtualization products and competing solutions.

Hyper-VNetworkingcloud computing
0 likes · 10 min read
Microsoft Hyper‑V Architecture Overview
Java High-Performance Architecture
Java High-Performance Architecture
Jan 28, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Scaling an Image Service with Alibaba Cloud: A Step‑by‑Step Architecture Journey

This article outlines how a startup progressively upgraded its image‑centric product architecture on Alibaba Cloud—from rapid ECS/RDS deployment, through OSS + CDN acceleration, to caching with Memcache and horizontal scaling with SLB load balancing—offering practical guidance for similar teams.

Alibaba Cloudarchitecturecloud computing
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Scaling an Image Service with Alibaba Cloud: A Step‑by‑Step Architecture Journey
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jan 25, 2016 · Cloud Computing

What Makes a True Internet Architecture? Lessons from Alibaba’s Cloud‑Scale Design

The article outlines the three core traits of internet architecture—agility, scalability, and openness—illustrates them with Alibaba’s supply‑chain and product examples, and explains how cloud‑based, distributed systems enable enterprises to become operators of their own core capabilities.

Internet architectureMicroservicesScalability
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What Makes a True Internet Architecture? Lessons from Alibaba’s Cloud‑Scale Design
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Jan 25, 2016 · R&D Management

Alibaba's Continuous Delivery Model and Practices for High‑Quality Software Delivery

The article explains Alibaba's continuous delivery theory, tools, and best‑practice pipeline—including integration, testing, deployment, and release—illustrated with diagrams and a detailed description of how the platform improves software quality, collaboration, and operational resilience in large‑scale cloud environments.

AlibabaContinuous DeliveryR&D management
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Alibaba's Continuous Delivery Model and Practices for High‑Quality Software Delivery
Architect
Architect
Jan 22, 2016 · Operations

System Reliability and Availability: Insights from the Alipay Outage and YunOS

The article examines system reliability concepts such as availability, MTBF, MTTR, and outage classifications, analyzes the Alipay service interruption, discusses various redundancy and failover strategies, and explores YunOS reliability testing and design practices to improve overall system robustness.

AvailabilityMTBFYunOS
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System Reliability and Availability: Insights from the Alipay Outage and YunOS
21CTO
21CTO
Jan 19, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Meituan Cloud Scaled Its Network Architecture from Private to Public Cloud

This article details Meituan Cloud's evolution from a private, self‑developed cloud platform to a high‑performance public cloud, covering the motivations, architectural upgrades across physical links, host networking, gateways, controllers, and the adoption of overlay technologies like VXLAN to achieve industry‑leading scalability and reliability.

DPDKVXLANcloud computing
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How Meituan Cloud Scaled Its Network Architecture from Private to Public Cloud
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jan 18, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Understanding Virtualization: Types, Memory, I/O, and Network Strategies

This article explains virtualization fundamentals, categorizes its various types—including emulation, full, para‑, OS‑level, library, and application virtualization—covers memory and I/O virtualization mechanisms, and describes networking approaches such as bridging, isolation, routing, host‑only, and NAT.

I/O virtualizationcloud computinghypervisor
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Understanding Virtualization: Types, Memory, I/O, and Network Strategies
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jan 12, 2016 · Operations

Mastering PaaS Operations: From Cloud1.0 to Resource‑Centric Architecture

This article explores the evolution of cloud platforms—from early virtualization (Cloud1.0) through resource‑centric Cloud2.0 to application‑centric PaaS (Cloud3.0)—detailing essential operations tasks such as resource allocation, deployment, service discovery, and log management, and outlining practical design choices using Docker, Mesos, and ELK.

DockerELKPaaS
0 likes · 15 min read
Mastering PaaS Operations: From Cloud1.0 to Resource‑Centric Architecture
Architects Research Society
Architects Research Society
Dec 31, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Cloud Foundry vs Docker: A High‑Level Comparison for Developers

The article compares IBM Bluemix's Cloud Foundry and Docker, outlining their core concepts, key advantages such as ease of use versus portability, differences in packaging, scalability, service integration, and provides guidance on choosing the right platform for various application needs.

Cloud FoundryContainersDocker
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Cloud Foundry vs Docker: A High‑Level Comparison for Developers
21CTO
21CTO
Dec 21, 2015 · Information Security

Why Open Source Is Becoming the Top Choice for Enterprise Security and Innovation

Over the past decade, open‑source software has surged in the enterprise sector, driven by startups and venture capital, with surveys showing widespread adoption, increased contributions, and strong security advantages that are reshaping IT architecture, cloud, and big‑data strategies.

Big DataEnterprise Softwarecloud computing
0 likes · 4 min read
Why Open Source Is Becoming the Top Choice for Enterprise Security and Innovation
21CTO
21CTO
Dec 15, 2015 · Backend Development

When and How Should You Evolve Your Website Architecture?

The article explains the internal and external drivers behind website architecture evolution, outlines the U‑N‑S‑C model, describes scaling steps such as service separation, caching, clustering, load balancing, database read/write splitting, CDN, and highlights the operational and organizational challenges of each phase.

Backend DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationScalability
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When and How Should You Evolve Your Website Architecture?
ITPUB
ITPUB
Dec 15, 2015 · Databases

What Were the Biggest Database Breakthroughs of 2015?

The 2015 database landscape saw cloud integration, open‑source momentum, and major product releases—from SequoiaDB and MySQL Cluster to OceanBase and Greenplum—highlighting shifting market dynamics, emerging Chinese solutions, and the continued relevance of relational databases amid NoSQL growth.

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What Were the Biggest Database Breakthroughs of 2015?
21CTO
21CTO
Dec 8, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How 1hao Store Built a Scalable Hybrid Cloud for E‑Commerce Success

An in‑depth interview with 1hao Store’s senior tech director reveals the evolution of its e‑commerce architecture, hybrid‑cloud strategy, performance‑driven culture, and practical steps for achieving high availability, elasticity, and cost efficiency during massive traffic spikes.

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How 1hao Store Built a Scalable Hybrid Cloud for E‑Commerce Success
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21CTO
Dec 4, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How Gleasy Tackles Distributed Cloud Challenges with Open‑Source Middleware

Facing massive storage and high‑concurrency demands, Gleasy’s chief architect Xue Ke explains how the company combines open‑source foundations with custom middleware—such as CloudMQ, CloudFS, CloudIM, CloudIndex, and CloudJob—to build a distributed framework that simplifies app integration, improves performance, and reduces development cycles.

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How Gleasy Tackles Distributed Cloud Challenges with Open‑Source Middleware
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 20, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Overview of Nutanix Distributed Storage Architecture

The article explains Nutanix’s hyper‑converged architecture, detailing its storage‑control virtual machine, distributed metadata services, data tiering with FlashStore and DiskStore, support for multiple hypervisors, and advanced features such as snapshots, compression, and real‑time vDisk migration.

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Overview of Nutanix Distributed Storage Architecture
Architect
Architect
Nov 19, 2015 · Backend Development

Optimizing Traditional Commercial Bank Architecture in the Era of Internet Finance

The article analyzes how rapid changes such as big data, cloud computing, and distributed architectures challenge traditional core banking systems and proposes a multi‑step strategy—including mainframe transaction off‑loading, service‑oriented design, open platform development, and big‑data integration—to modernize and improve performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.

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Optimizing Traditional Commercial Bank Architecture in the Era of Internet Finance
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Nov 17, 2015 · Backend Development

Alipay Sets Record 85,900 Transactions per Second During 2015 Double‑11, Leveraging OceanBase and Hybrid Cloud Architecture

During the 2015 Double‑11 shopping festival, Alipay processed a peak of 85,900 transactions per second—more than double the previous year and surpassing Visa—thanks to its self‑developed OceanBase database, multi‑active data‑center deployment, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, showcasing China’s leading payment‑system technology.

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Alipay Sets Record 85,900 Transactions per Second During 2015 Double‑11, Leveraging OceanBase and Hybrid Cloud Architecture
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21CTO
Nov 16, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How JD.com Scales Storage, Caching, and Messaging with Its Own Cloud Platform

This article explains how JD.com’s three‑layer cloud architecture—storage, middleware, and elastic compute—addresses challenges of massive unstructured data, ever‑growing caches, high‑volume messaging, and rapid service deployment using home‑grown systems like JFS, Jimdb, JMQ, and JSF.

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How JD.com Scales Storage, Caching, and Messaging with Its Own Cloud Platform
21CTO
21CTO
Nov 12, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Inside JD.com's 11.11 Tech: Cloud, AI, and Ops Strategies

JD.com’s senior engineers detail how a combination of massive Docker‑based cloud migration, multi‑center transaction architecture, intensive 60‑second recovery drills, and AI‑driven personalization via the JD Brain enabled the platform to handle the unprecedented traffic and data demands of the 11.11 shopping festival.

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Inside JD.com's 11.11 Tech: Cloud, AI, and Ops Strategies
21CTO
21CTO
Nov 11, 2015 · Cloud Computing

What 10 IT Trends Will Shape Enterprises in 2016?

The article outlines ten major IT trends for 2016—including the shift to application‑centric spending, DevOps acceleration, data lakes, analytics platform control, converged services, in‑memory databases, flash storage, and the evolving role of IT in the third platform—highlighting how enterprises must adapt to stay competitive.

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What 10 IT Trends Will Shape Enterprises in 2016?
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DevOps
Nov 9, 2015 · Mobile Development

Cross-Platform Mobile Development Whitepaper – MyShuttle.biz Case Study

This whitepaper analyzes how using cross‑platform mobile development tools such as Xamarin and Apache Cordova, combined with cloud‑based DevOps, can dramatically reduce development costs and time‑to‑market for an app like MyShuttle.biz, while outlining team structures, architecture, and cost calculations.

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Cross-Platform Mobile Development Whitepaper – MyShuttle.biz Case Study
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 3, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How XenServer Handles Data Protection, Backup, and Disaster Recovery

This article explains XenServer's high‑performance virtualization features, OVF/OVA export capabilities, snapshot‑based backup methods, disaster‑recovery replication, XenCenter management console functions, integration with Microsoft System Center, and the open XenAPI that enables third‑party automation.

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How XenServer Handles Data Protection, Backup, and Disaster Recovery
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 29, 2015 · Cloud Computing

XenServer Architecture Overview

The article provides a comprehensive overview of Citrix XenServer’s architecture, including its hypervisor, control domain, virtual machines, storage and networking components, management tools like XenCenter, resource pools, and support for virtual switches and VLANs, highlighting its role in cloud computing environments.

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XenServer Architecture Overview
Architect
Architect
Oct 18, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Practices and Reflections on Enterprise Cloud Platforms

The article shares the author’s experience designing and operating enterprise‑grade cloud platforms, covering resource and application management, the Platform EGO architecture, comparisons with Mesos, Yarn and Kubernetes, and practical insights on scaling, scheduling, security, and architectural evolution.

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Practices and Reflections on Enterprise Cloud Platforms
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Oct 14, 2015 · Information Security

Alibaba Cloud and Chinese Academy of Sciences Launch Quantum Secure Communication Product on Public Cloud

Alibaba Cloud and the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled a quantum encryption communication service on a public cloud, establishing Quantum Portals for inter‑city data‑center networking and offering unconditionally secure data transmission, marking a milestone for both quantum research and cloud computing.

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Alibaba Cloud and Chinese Academy of Sciences Launch Quantum Secure Communication Product on Public Cloud
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Oct 10, 2015 · Fundamentals

Overview of Search Engine Architecture and Core Technologies

This article provides a comprehensive overview of search engine evolution, core technologies such as crawling, indexing, retrieval and link analysis, platform foundations including cloud storage and computing, and techniques for improving search results through anti‑spam, user‑intent analysis, deduplication and caching.

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Overview of Search Engine Architecture and Core Technologies
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.

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From Internet Ops to Banking: Lessons on Data Center Challenges
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 18, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Microsoft Hyper-V Architecture Overview

Microsoft Hyper-V is a server virtualization hypervisor introduced after acquiring Connectix, offering a microkernel architecture with parent/child partitions, VSP/VSC components, VMBus communication, and virtual networking via vSwitch, supporting private, internal, and external virtual networks, and features such as SR‑IOV and VMQ.

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Microsoft Hyper-V Architecture Overview
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Sep 3, 2015 · Cloud Computing

What Is VMware vSphere? A Deep Dive into Its Core Components and Storage Solutions

The article explains VMware vSphere as a cloud‑based data‑center virtualization suite, detailing its main components such as ESXi, vCenter, vSphere Client, and Web Access, and covering disaster recovery, backup technologies, storage APIs, and various storage provisioning methods like vSAN, VMFS, RDM, NFS/CIFS and vVol.

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What Is VMware vSphere? A Deep Dive into Its Core Components and Storage Solutions
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 26, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Understanding Xen: Open‑Source Hypervisor Architecture and Virtualization Techniques

Xen is an open‑source hypervisor developed at Cambridge that enables running up to 128 modified operating systems on a single machine, with components including the Xen Hypervisor, Dom0 and DomU, and supports full, para‑virtualization, hardware‑assisted virtualization, and various I/O and network virtualization methods.

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Understanding Xen: Open‑Source Hypervisor Architecture and Virtualization Techniques
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Aug 20, 2015 · Industry Insights

Which Ten Keywords Will Define Enterprise Software Architecture Over the Next Decade?

The article distills ten pivotal keywords—Industrial 4.0, Internet+, BFV, microservices, distributed systems, big data, multi‑screen fusion, Docker, OpenStack, and large‑platform micro‑apps—explaining how each shapes the evolution of enterprise software architecture and what challenges and opportunities they bring.

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Which Ten Keywords Will Define Enterprise Software Architecture Over the Next Decade?
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Aug 3, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How 1hao Store Uses Hybrid Cloud to Balance Cost and Performance

This article explains how an e‑commerce platform leverages a hybrid cloud architecture to handle massive traffic spikes from marketing events while optimizing costs, and outlines six key considerations for successful implementation.

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How 1hao Store Uses Hybrid Cloud to Balance Cost and Performance
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jul 29, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Why SDN Is Revolutionizing Public Cloud Networks – Insights and Real-World Cases

This article explores how Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) has moved from theory to large‑scale deployment in public‑cloud environments, detailing overlay technologies like VXLAN, integration with NFV, practical migration challenges, and real‑world use cases—including automated path probing and controller‑based solutions—while also highlighting a company’s own SDN products.

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Why SDN Is Revolutionizing Public Cloud Networks – Insights and Real-World Cases
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
May 10, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Designing Scalable and Highly Available Systems on Azure: Patterns, Anti‑Patterns, and Practical Guidance

This article examines key considerations for building highly scalable and available systems on Azure, outlining four architectural dimensions—scalability, availability, manageability, and feasibility—while discussing patterns, anti‑patterns, measurable resources, queue‑based load balancing, authentication services, and common pitfalls such as configuration errors and SQL injection.

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Designing Scalable and Highly Available Systems on Azure: Patterns, Anti‑Patterns, and Practical Guidance
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Apr 20, 2015 · Backend Development

50 Proven Principles for Building Highly Scalable Websites

This article distills the key takeaways from the book “50 Principles of High‑Scalability Websites,” presenting concise guidelines on avoiding over‑design, planning capacity, simplifying architecture, optimizing DNS and assets, leveraging horizontal scaling, proper database usage, caching, fault isolation, asynchronous messaging, and continuous learning to build robust, easily extensible web systems.

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50 Proven Principles for Building Highly Scalable Websites