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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.

Cloud ComputingDRSVMware
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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
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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.

Cloud ComputingMySQLscalability
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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.

Cloud ComputingHyper‑VSMB
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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.

Cloud ComputingHyper‑VNetworking
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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 CloudCloud ComputingScaling
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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.

Cloud Computinginternet architecturemicroservices
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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.

AlibabaCloud ComputingContinuous Delivery
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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.

Cloud ComputingMTBFYunOS
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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.

Cloud ComputingDPDKNetwork Architecture
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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.

Cloud ComputingI/O virtualizationhypervisor
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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.

Cloud ComputingDockerELK
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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 ComputingCloud FoundryContainers
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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 DataCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
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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.

Cloud Computingbackend developmentperformance optimization
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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.

Cloud ComputingNoSQLdatabases
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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.

Cloud ComputingE‑commercearchitecture
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How 1hao Store Built a Scalable Hybrid Cloud for E‑Commerce Success
21CTO
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.

Cloud ComputingMiddlewareapplication integration
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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.

Cloud ComputingNutanixdistributed storage
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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.

Cloud Computingbanking architecturecore banking
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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.

AlipayCloud ComputingOceanBase
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Alipay Sets Record 85,900 Transactions per Second During 2015 Double‑11, Leveraging OceanBase and Hybrid Cloud Architecture
21CTO
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.

Cloud ComputingElastic ComputeMessage Queue
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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.

Artificial IntelligenceCloud Computinge‑commerce
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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.

Cloud ComputingDevOpsIT trends
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What 10 IT Trends Will Shape Enterprises in 2016?
DevOps
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.

Cloud ComputingDevOpscost analysis
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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.

Cloud ComputingVirtualizationXenAPI
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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.

Cloud ComputingXenServerhypervisor
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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.

Cloud Computingauto-scalingdistributed systems
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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.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingQuantum Communication
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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.

Cloud ComputingIndexingLink Analysis
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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.

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 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.

Cloud ComputingHyper‑VNetworking
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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.

Cloud ComputingVMwareVirtualization
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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.

Cloud ComputingI/O virtualizationParavirtualization
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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.

Big DataCloud Computingenterprise architecture
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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.

Cloud ComputingE‑commercecost optimization
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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.

Cloud ComputingNFVNetwork Virtualization
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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.

AzureCloud ComputingQueue
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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.

Cloud Computingcachingdatabase-design
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50 Proven Principles for Building Highly Scalable Websites
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Apr 17, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Understanding IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Through a Pizza Analogy

This article uses a pizza‑eating metaphor to demystify cloud computing’s three service models—Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service, Platform‑as‑a‑Service, and Software‑as‑a‑Service—explaining each layer, real‑world providers, and how they compare to on‑premises deployment, while walking through four pizza‑acquisition scenarios—home cooking, buying a ready‑made pizza, ordering delivery, and dining out—to illustrate the concepts.

Cloud ComputingIaaSPaaS
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Understanding IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Through a Pizza Analogy
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Art of Distributed System Architecture Design
Apr 7, 2015 · Fundamentals

Review of SDN Definition, Applications, Challenges, and Recommendations

The article reviews various definitions of Software‑Defined Networking, examines its primary use in network virtualization, discusses additional application areas, outlines obstacles to adoption, critiques OpenFlow limitations, and offers practical recommendations for successful SDN deployment.

Cloud ComputingNetwork VirtualizationNetworking
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Review of SDN Definition, Applications, Challenges, and Recommendations
Suning Technology
Suning Technology
Feb 15, 2015 · Cloud Computing

How Suning IT Scaled Cloud and Big Data Platforms for Massive Sales Events

In 2014 Suning’s IT division built a robust, cloud‑native architecture and big‑data platform that enabled flexible scaling, real‑time analytics, secure CDN delivery, and comprehensive monitoring, supporting high‑traffic promotional events and laying the groundwork for future O2O and financial services expansion.

Big DataCloud ComputingIT Operations
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How Suning IT Scaled Cloud and Big Data Platforms for Massive Sales Events
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Feb 1, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Running Azure Virtual Machines and Services

This guide outlines essential Azure cloud considerations—including cost monitoring, VM storage types, load‑balancing strategies, SSD advantages, IP address differences, reserved IP billing, SLA guarantees, storage cost factors, diagnostics, and overall best practices—to help avoid common pitfalls when moving projects from local environments to the cloud.

AzureCloud Computingstorage
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Key Considerations and Best Practices for Running Azure Virtual Machines and Services
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Dec 26, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Overview of OpenStack Swift: Architecture, Consistency Model, and Components

This article provides a comprehensive overview of OpenStack Swift, covering its background, consistent hashing, quorum-based consistency model, ring data structure, hierarchical data model, system architecture, component responsibilities, and RESTful API usage for scalable object storage.

Cloud ComputingObject StorageOpenStack
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Overview of OpenStack Swift: Architecture, Consistency Model, and Components
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 13, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Debunking Common IaaS Myths: What Real Cloud Computing Looks Like

This article demystifies cloud computing by defining IaaS, exposing four prevalent misconceptions about its nature, technical depth, security, and target users, and presenting four forward‑looking predictions on market growth, enterprise adoption, software‑defined technologies, and industry impact.

Cloud ComputingIaaSTechnology Trends
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Debunking Common IaaS Myths: What Real Cloud Computing Looks Like
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
Jun 11, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Google's Vision for Unified Cloud Computing Using Docker

Google is developing Docker‑based containers to let software run unchanged across any cloud platform, aiming to eliminate current fragmentation, simplify development, and treat the entire Internet as a single computer, though compatibility hurdles and developer adoption still pose significant challenges.

Cloud ComputingDockerGoogle
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Google's Vision for Unified Cloud Computing Using Docker
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
May 19, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Redefining Multi-Tenancy in the Hybrid Cloud Era

Redefining multi‑tenancy for the hybrid cloud era, the article explains how enterprises can combine private, public, and carrier clouds using Microsoft’s Cloud OS vision and Windows Azure Pack to deliver flexible, self‑service tenant management, unified billing, and consistent user experiences across diverse infrastructures.

Cloud ComputingCloud ManagementMulti-Tenancy
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Redefining Multi-Tenancy in the Hybrid Cloud Era
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
May 14, 2014 · Big Data

FOSS Skills and In-Demand IT Technologies for Career Success

The article warns that mastering Free Open Source Software—from cloud and big‑data tools like OpenStack, Hadoop and NoSQL to web technologies such as Drupal, PHP, HTML5 and jQuery, mobile app development, popular programming languages, and security certifications—will become essential for IT job seekers, prompting universities to embed FOSS curricula.

Cloud ComputingFOSSHadoop
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FOSS Skills and In-Demand IT Technologies for Career Success
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
May 9, 2014 · Artificial Intelligence

Connecting People and Services Through Visual Recognition: Insights from Baidu's Tech Salon

At Baidu’s Xierqi Night Talk, senior developers learned how the company’s new “Light Tap” visual‑recognition platform and open cloud services aim to link people with everyday services through camera‑based interactions, positioning image recognition as the leading O2O connection method over QR codes, NFC, and voice.

Artificial IntelligenceBaidu technologyCloud Computing
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Connecting People and Services Through Visual Recognition: Insights from Baidu's Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
Mar 10, 2014 · Cloud Computing

Building a Scalable App Engine Platform: Architecture, Open‑Source Tools & Best Practices

This article provides a comprehensive overview of App Engine as a PaaS solution, analyzes leading platforms such as CloudFoundry and SAE, outlines architectural requirements, and presents practical implementation guidance using open‑source tools like Nginx, Scribe, and Storm for elastic, scalable cloud services.

App EngineCloud ComputingElastic Scaling
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Building a Scalable App Engine Platform: Architecture, Open‑Source Tools & Best Practices