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DevOps Cloud Academy
DevOps Cloud Academy
Mar 28, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Terraform Tutorial: Step‑by‑Step Provisioning of Alibaba Cloud Resources

This article provides a comprehensive, step‑by‑step Terraform tutorial for Alibaba Cloud, covering RAM account setup, environment variables, version configuration, VPC and security group creation, ECS provisioning, web service deployment, DNS addition, output handling, and resource cleanup, complete with code snippets and command illustrations.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingDevOps
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Terraform Tutorial: Step‑by‑Step Provisioning of Alibaba Cloud Resources
Laravel Tech Community
Laravel Tech Community
Mar 27, 2022 · Fundamentals

2022 Software Engineer Landscape Report: In‑Demand Skills, Salaries, and Hiring Trends

The 2022 Hired Software Engineer Report, based on over 366,000 market interactions and 2,000 survey responses, reveals soaring demand for engineers, highlights Go as the top‑requested skill, outlines salary growth across security and AI roles, and shows how remote‑work openness boosts interview opportunities.

Artificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingSalary Trends
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2022 Software Engineer Landscape Report: In‑Demand Skills, Salaries, and Hiring Trends
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Mar 27, 2022 · Backend Development

From a Simple MVP Monolith to a Complex Distributed Architecture: Taobao Case Study

This article walks through the step‑by‑step evolution of a basic single‑server e‑commerce system into a large‑scale, distributed architecture, explaining core concepts, each architectural upgrade, the technologies involved, and key design principles for building scalable, high‑availability services.

Cloud Computingarchitecturedatabase sharding
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From a Simple MVP Monolith to a Complex Distributed Architecture: Taobao Case Study
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Mar 25, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Automating Batch Video Editing Using FFmpeg on Tencent Cloud Serverless

The article explains how to use FFmpeg within Tencent Cloud Serverless functions to build fully automated, scalable, and customizable batch video‑editing pipelines—covering use cases like personalized student highlights, avatar‑based marketing clips, and streamer promos—while detailing deployment via GitHub Actions or manual upload.

Cloud ComputingFFmpegPython
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Automating Batch Video Editing Using FFmpeg on Tencent Cloud Serverless
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Mar 20, 2022 · Fundamentals

Overview of Architectural Thinking and Layered Architecture Models

This article explains architectural thinking as a synthesis of system, structured, and programming mindsets, emphasizing the core principles of decomposition and integration, and describes various layered models such as cloud three‑layer, SOA, and classic three‑tier architectures for both technical and application design.

Cloud ComputingSOASoftware Architecture
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Overview of Architectural Thinking and Layered Architecture Models
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
Mar 19, 2022 · Backend Development

How Taobao Scaled to Millions of Concurrent Users: Architecture Evolution

This article walks through Taobao’s journey from a single‑server setup to a cloud‑native, micro‑service architecture capable of handling tens of millions of concurrent requests, explaining each scaling step, the technologies involved, and key design principles for high‑availability systems.

Cloud Computingdatabase shardingload balancing
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How Taobao Scaled to Millions of Concurrent Users: Architecture Evolution
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
Mar 18, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Mastering Architecture Thinking: From Cloud Layers to SOA Integration

This article explains how architecture thinking bridges business and IT by using decomposition and integration, outlines the cloud three‑layer model (resource‑platform‑application), explores SOA layered architecture, and demonstrates how various architectural layering methods can be combined for coherent system design.

Cloud ComputingSOASystem Design
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Mastering Architecture Thinking: From Cloud Layers to SOA Integration
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Mar 18, 2022 · Industry Insights

How Tencent Cloud WeDa Low‑Code Platform Enables Secure, Scalable Enterprise Apps

This article provides an in‑depth analysis of Tencent Cloud WeDa low‑code platform, covering its definition, evolution, market adoption, core capabilities, architecture, backend practices, development workflow, high‑availability design, and future trends, while explaining why low‑code boosts efficiency and digital transformation.

Cloud Computingdigital transformationhigh availability
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How Tencent Cloud WeDa Low‑Code Platform Enables Secure, Scalable Enterprise Apps
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 17, 2022 · Operations

Inside China’s AIOps Standard: Key Insights from the 4th Draft Meeting

The article reports on the fourth draft discussion of China’s Cloud Computing Intelligent Operations (AIOps) Capability Maturity Model – Part 2, detailing the meeting’s participants, the finalized system and tool technical requirements, and the progress toward a comprehensive AIOps standard that addresses quality, cost, efficiency, and security across multiple functional modules.

AIOpsArtificial IntelligenceCloud Computing
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Inside China’s AIOps Standard: Key Insights from the 4th Draft Meeting
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Mar 17, 2022 · Industry Insights

How Distributed Architecture Is Powering the Next Wave of Chinese Bank IT

The article analyses the domestic‑driven transformation of China’s banking IT, comparing two paths to replace foreign mainframes, evaluating the maturity of storage, database and distributed solutions, and outlining market demand, digital‑currency impact, and competitive dynamics among key vendors.

Bank ITCloud Computingdigital currency
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How Distributed Architecture Is Powering the Next Wave of Chinese Bank IT
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Mar 16, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Application-Defined Infrastructure (ADI): The Fourth Wave of IT Infrastructure Innovation

This article reviews the evolution of data‑center infrastructure across three historic waves, introduces the fourth wave—Application‑Defined Infrastructure (ADI)—and examines how container technology, hypervisor‑based virtualization, hyper‑converged infrastructure, and Robin Systems’ ADI solution address the operational challenges of modern cloud‑native and stateful applications.

Application-Defined InfrastructureCloud ComputingData Center
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Application-Defined Infrastructure (ADI): The Fourth Wave of IT Infrastructure Innovation
DataFunTalk
DataFunTalk
Mar 13, 2022 · Big Data

Tencent Data Lake Metadata Governance Practice and Architecture

This article presents Tencent's data lake metadata governance practice, covering data lake fundamentals, the 3+2 architecture of storage, compute and unified metadata, multi‑tenant design, the re‑implemented Hive Metastore for online catalog, performance optimizations, and offline data‑governance capabilities.

Big DataCloud ComputingData Lake
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Tencent Data Lake Metadata Governance Practice and Architecture
Architects Research Society
Architects Research Society
Mar 11, 2022 · Artificial Intelligence

Key Software Industry Trends in 2021 and What to Watch in 2022

The 2021 software industry review highlights the rise of hybrid work, the continued dominance of microservices, emerging data engineering and AI/ML practices, ethical and sustainability concerns, multi‑cloud and cloud‑native adoption, and anticipates further developments in these areas throughout 2022.

AICloud ComputingEthics
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Key Software Industry Trends in 2021 and What to Watch in 2022
Java Interview Crash Guide
Java Interview Crash Guide
Mar 10, 2022 · Fundamentals

Mastering Layered Architecture: From Cloud Stacks to SOA Integration

This article explores layered thinking in architecture design, detailing decomposition and integration, cloud three‑layer models, SOA component‑service‑process layering, and how to combine these approaches into coherent technical and application architectures for balanced business‑technology solutions.

Cloud ComputingSOATechnical Architecture
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Mastering Layered Architecture: From Cloud Stacks to SOA Integration
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Mar 4, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Tencent Cloud IM: From QQ to Industry-Leading Instant Messaging

The article chronicles Tencent’s shift from QQ chat to enterprise‑grade Tencent Cloud IM, showing how a former QQ team built a globally‑scaled 2800‑node acceleration network and self‑designed storage and QUIC‑optimized messaging engine to support hundreds of millions of concurrent users, meet data‑sovereignty rules, and drive digital transformation in e‑commerce, automotive, education and other sectors, now serving over 100,000 clients and a billion users.

Cloud ComputingGlobal NetworkIM Technology
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Tencent Cloud IM: From QQ to Industry-Leading Instant Messaging
NetEase Cloud Music Tech Team
NetEase Cloud Music Tech Team
Mar 4, 2022 · Operations

Cloud Music's Pre-Plan Platform for Stability Management

Since 2018, Cloud Music has progressively built a comprehensive stability management capability—moving from no safeguards to an integrated pre‑plan platform that standardizes incident response, automates execution, and shares best practices—thereby enhancing service reliability and guiding future stability initiatives.

Cloud Computingpre-plan platformstability management
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Cloud Music's Pre-Plan Platform for Stability Management
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Mar 2, 2022 · Fundamentals

What Is an IDC? A Complete Guide to Data Center Evolution and Architecture

This article explains what an Internet Data Center (IDC) is, outlines its historical development stages, describes its core hardware and supporting infrastructure, and discusses current trends such as cloud computing, modular designs, and green energy initiatives shaping the future of data centers.

Cloud ComputingData CenterHardware
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What Is an IDC? A Complete Guide to Data Center Evolution and Architecture
JD Retail Technology
JD Retail Technology
Feb 28, 2022 · Operations

JD Retail Technology’s Spring Festival Gala Red Envelope Project: Architecture, High‑Concurrency Operations, and Data‑Driven Innovations

The article details how JD Retail Technology tackled the Spring Festival Gala red‑envelope challenge by leveraging a highly elastic cloud platform, PaaS architecture, real‑time data analytics, and sophisticated risk‑control mechanisms to handle unprecedented traffic without adding new hardware, offering valuable insights for large‑scale retail operations.

Cloud ComputingData AnalyticsRetail Technology
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JD Retail Technology’s Spring Festival Gala Red Envelope Project: Architecture, High‑Concurrency Operations, and Data‑Driven Innovations
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Feb 26, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How Docker’s Rise and Fall Reshaped the Cloud‑Container Landscape

This article chronicles Docker’s meteoric ascent as a pioneering container platform, its leadership turmoil, fierce competition with Kubernetes, the 2019 split and sale to Mirantis, and the lasting lessons it offers about the challenges open‑source startups face in sustaining commercial success.

Business StrategyCloud ComputingContainers
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How Docker’s Rise and Fall Reshaped the Cloud‑Container Landscape
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Feb 25, 2022 · Cloud Computing

China’s “East Data West Compute” Initiative: Building National Computing Hubs and Data Center Clusters

The Chinese government’s “East Data West Compute” program launches a nationwide network of eight computing hubs and ten data‑center clusters to shift massive data processing from the east to the west, balancing compute supply and demand, promoting green energy use, and spurring regional economic development.

ChinaCloud ComputingEast Data West Compute
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China’s “East Data West Compute” Initiative: Building National Computing Hubs and Data Center Clusters
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Feb 21, 2022 · Fundamentals

Layered Thinking and Layered Models in Architecture Design

This article explains the concept of layered thinking in architecture design, covering decomposition and integration, cloud three‑layer models, SOA component‑service‑process layering, application‑level layering, and how to combine these approaches into coherent, multi‑view architecture diagrams for both technical and functional perspectives.

Cloud ComputingDomain-Driven DesignSOA
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Layered Thinking and Layered Models in Architecture Design
Java High-Performance Architecture
Java High-Performance Architecture
Feb 18, 2022 · Information Security

When Web Crawlers Cross the Line: A Legal Case Study on Unauthorized Data Scraping

This article recounts how a Chinese fintech company's automated web‑crawler, built to query a municipal residence‑permit system, overloaded the server, triggered police action, led to criminal charges for the CTO and programmer, and offers lessons on the legal risks of large‑scale data scraping.

Cloud ComputingData Scrapingcomputer crime
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When Web Crawlers Cross the Line: A Legal Case Study on Unauthorized Data Scraping
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Feb 16, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How Huawei Deploys a Cloud in One Day: Building a Digital Highway

The article explains how Huawei Cloud Stack leverages a modular, high‑cohesion low‑coupling architecture and an automated deployment platform to replicate a full‑stack cloud environment in a data center within a day, dramatically reducing construction time, labor costs, and ensuring sustainable, scalable digital transformation for enterprises.

Cloud ComputingHuaweiautomation
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How Huawei Deploys a Cloud in One Day: Building a Digital Highway
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Feb 14, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Virtualization Explained: From VMware’s Binary Translation to Modern Containers

This article explores the evolution of virtualization technologies, detailing the principles and differences of full and para-virtualization, hardware‑assisted solutions like Intel VT/AMD‑V, and the rise of containerization with LXC and Docker, while illustrating key architectures such as VMware, Xen, KVM‑QEMU, and GPU virtualization.

Cloud ComputingDockerKVM
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Virtualization Explained: From VMware’s Binary Translation to Modern Containers
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Feb 12, 2022 · Operations

2022 Data Center Industry Landscape Report: Architecture, Equipment, and Emerging Technologies

The 2022 Data Center Industry Landscape Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the data‑center ecosystem, detailing upstream equipment and software providers, mid‑stream service integrators, downstream users, and emerging technologies such as modular micro‑modules, intelligent power distribution, advanced cooling systems, high‑capacity switches, server architectures, storage hierarchies, monitoring platforms, DCIM, and prefabricated modular constructions.

Cloud ComputingCoolingDCIM
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2022 Data Center Industry Landscape Report: Architecture, Equipment, and Emerging Technologies
IT Services Circle
IT Services Circle
Feb 12, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Azure Leap‑Year Outage and Leap‑Second Impacts on Cloud Systems

The article analyzes the 2012 Azure outage caused by a leap‑year date bug, explains Azure's cluster and Fabric Controller architecture, discusses common leap‑year and leap‑second pitfalls, and shows how time anomalies can cascade through DNS and other cloud services, illustrated with real code examples.

AzureCloud ComputingDNS
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Azure Leap‑Year Outage and Leap‑Second Impacts on Cloud Systems
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Feb 11, 2022 · Industry Insights

Is Serverless the Next Peak? Inside WeChat Cloud Hosting’s Rise

The article traces the evolution from early mainframes to modern cloud services, explains the Serverless model, examines why migration costs hinder its adoption, and analyzes how WeChat Cloud Hosting leverages Serverless to cut expenses, boost developer productivity, and deliver real‑world business benefits.

Cloud ComputingMigration CostServerless
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Is Serverless the Next Peak? Inside WeChat Cloud Hosting’s Rise
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Feb 11, 2022 · Operations

Proactive Identification of Double 11 Transaction‑Surge Traffic Risks Using an AI‑Driven Network Monitoring Solution

The article presents a case study of how Alibaba Cloud’s network operations team tackled the massive, unpredictable traffic spikes of the 2021 Double 11 shopping festival by identifying transaction‑promotion traffic risks early through AI‑powered analysis, overcoming the limitations of manual rule‑based detection, and achieving precise, automated capacity risk control.

AICloud ComputingDouble 11
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Proactive Identification of Double 11 Transaction‑Surge Traffic Risks Using an AI‑Driven Network Monitoring Solution
Java Backend Technology
Java Backend Technology
Feb 7, 2022 · Operations

Why Did the Internet Crash in 2021? 10 Major Outage Lessons

The article reviews ten significant 2021 internet outages—both domestic and international—analyzing their root causes, from server room power failures to configuration bugs, and highlights the operational lessons engineers can learn to improve system resilience.

Cloud Computingcase studyoperations
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Why Did the Internet Crash in 2021? 10 Major Outage Lessons
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Feb 7, 2022 · Industry Insights

Mastering Layered Architecture: From Cloud Stacks to SOA Integration

This article explores layered thinking in system architecture, covering decomposition and integration, cloud three‑tier models, SOA component‑service‑process layers, their fusion, classic and domain‑driven application layers, and practical guidance for constructing clear, multi‑view architecture diagrams.

Cloud ComputingDomain-Driven DesignSOA
0 likes · 17 min read
Mastering Layered Architecture: From Cloud Stacks to SOA Integration
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Feb 6, 2022 · Fundamentals

Layered Thinking and Layered Models in Architecture Design

This article explains how layered thinking and layered models—covering decomposition, integration, cloud three‑layer architecture, SOA layering, and application architecture—provide a systematic approach to designing balanced, cohesive, and loosely‑coupled software systems.

Cloud ComputingSOAarchitecture
0 likes · 14 min read
Layered Thinking and Layered Models in Architecture Design
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Jan 27, 2022 · Industry Insights

Is Serverless at Its Peak? Key Takeaways from the 2022 TVP Cloud Hosting Forum

The 2022 TVP Cloud Hosting forum examined Serverless’s seven‑year evolution, exploring market growth, technical opportunities, real‑world challenges, and future directions through expert talks, a hands‑on demo, and a round‑table discussion, highlighting why Serverless may be the next big step in cloud computing.

Cloud ComputingDevOpsIndustry Trends
0 likes · 21 min read
Is Serverless at Its Peak? Key Takeaways from the 2022 TVP Cloud Hosting Forum
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Jan 27, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Understanding Cloud Computing: Service Models, Deployment Types, and Enterprise Architecture

This article explains cloud computing fundamentals, detailing the three service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), various deployment options such as public, private, dedicated, and hybrid clouds, and how enterprises—especially those using ERP systems like SAP—can adopt cloud strategies within modern multi‑layer IT architectures.

Cloud ComputingERPIaaS
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Understanding Cloud Computing: Service Models, Deployment Types, and Enterprise Architecture
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Jan 26, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing on Light: Evolution, Open Optical Modules, and Future Challenges

The article explores how modern cloud computing relies on high‑speed optical modules for massive data transmission, detailing the shift from proprietary, closed‑box solutions to open, scalable designs, the rapid development of 40G‑400G optics, quality‑control challenges, and future demands from AI, 5G, and edge computing.

Cloud Computingnetwork infrastructureoptical modules
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Cloud Computing on Light: Evolution, Open Optical Modules, and Future Challenges
21CTO
21CTO
Jan 22, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How Robots, Sustainability, and Space Computing Will Shape the Next Decade

The article summarizes Amazon Web Services CTO Werner Vogels' vision from re:Invent 2021, highlighting three emerging trends—robotics as a still‑young field, sustainability becoming a core cloud pillar, and computing expanding beyond Earth to edge, satellite and space platforms—while outlining AWS initiatives supporting each direction.

AWSCloud ComputingRobotics
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How Robots, Sustainability, and Space Computing Will Shape the Next Decade
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Jan 21, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How a Cloud Shopping Cart Is Architected for Scalability and Reliability

The article outlines the design of a cloud‑based shopping cart system, detailing its three‑layer application architecture, dual cluster deployment, distributed technical stack, performance and reliability goals, three‑tier caching strategy, and additional features such as anti‑scalper measures and personnel identification.

Cloud ComputingDistributed ArchitectureE‑commerce
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How a Cloud Shopping Cart Is Architected for Scalability and Reliability
21CTO
21CTO
Jan 19, 2022 · Information Security

Why Is the U.S. Targeting Alibaba Cloud Over National Security Concerns?

The Biden administration is scrutinizing Alibaba's cloud services for potential national security risks, focusing on data storage practices, possible Chinese government access, and the broader impact on U.S.-China tech relations, while Alibaba's shares dip amid regulatory pressure.

AlibabaCloud ComputingCloud security
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Why Is the U.S. Targeting Alibaba Cloud Over National Security Concerns?
DevOps
DevOps
Jan 17, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Key Trends Shaping China’s Technology and IT Industry in 2021‑2022

The report analyses ten major trends—including the digital‑wormhole concept, cloud‑service democratization, SaaS value‑assessment evolution, edge‑computing growth, cloud‑driven big‑data intelligence, low‑code proliferation, cloud‑native infrastructure, flattened IT architecture, customer‑experience focus, and the evolving terminal landscape—highlighting how demand‑driven innovation is reshaping China’s tech and IT sector.

Artificial IntelligenceCloud Computingedge computing
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Key Trends Shaping China’s Technology and IT Industry in 2021‑2022
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jan 16, 2022 · Industry Insights

How 5G‑Driven Edge Computing Is Redefining Server Requirements

The report analyzes how the rapid growth of cloud computing previously drove server demand, and how the emergence of 5G‑enabled edge computing is now reshaping server architectures, hardware needs, deployment models, and operational challenges, forecasting a significant increase in server volume for edge scenarios.

5GCloud Computingedge computing
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How 5G‑Driven Edge Computing Is Redefining Server Requirements
DataFunTalk
DataFunTalk
Jan 16, 2022 · Big Data

Time Series Database Capabilities and Application Scenarios in IoT, Smart Cities, and Edge Computing

This article explains the fundamentals of time‑series data, outlines the architecture and core technical advantages of Baidu Cloud's TSDB, and demonstrates how the database powers IoT, smart‑city, industrial, power‑grid, and autonomous‑driving use cases through multi‑level storage, distributed query optimization, and edge‑cloud integration.

Big DataCloud ComputingData Analytics
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Time Series Database Capabilities and Application Scenarios in IoT, Smart Cities, and Edge Computing
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jan 12, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Hybrid Cloud Development Landscape and Industry Panorama (2021)

The 2021 Hybrid Cloud Conference report outlines the rapid growth of the digital economy, highlights that 92% of enterprises adopt multi‑cloud strategies with an average of 5.3 clouds, and explains how hybrid cloud has become the dominant model across eight key industry segments.

2021Cloud ComputingMulti-Cloud
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Hybrid Cloud Development Landscape and Industry Panorama (2021)
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jan 11, 2022 · Fundamentals

ARM Industry Overview 2021: Architecture, Ecosystem, and Market Trends

The article provides a comprehensive overview of the ARM ecosystem in 2021, covering its business model, expanding applications in PCs, data centers, automotive, AI, and cloud, detailing major product releases, partnerships with tech giants, and the growing Chinese ARM ecosystem alongside future market projections.

Artificial IntelligenceCloud Computingprocessor architecture
0 likes · 12 min read
ARM Industry Overview 2021: Architecture, Ecosystem, and Market Trends
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Jan 11, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Understanding SaaS Architecture: Layers, Multi‑Tenant Design, and Core Components

This article explains SaaS as a software‑delivery model, outlines its presentation, scheduling, business, and data layers, describes essential components such as security, data isolation, configurability, scalability, zero‑downtime upgrades, and multi‑tenant support, and details maturity levels, storage options, tenant identification, and performance optimizations.

Cloud ComputingSaaSarchitecture
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Understanding SaaS Architecture: Layers, Multi‑Tenant Design, and Core Components
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Jan 8, 2022 · Backend Development

From a Simple MVP Monolith to a Complex Distributed Architecture: Taobao Case Study

This article walks through the step‑by‑step evolution of a basic single‑server MVP architecture into a large‑scale distributed system, using a simulated Taobao example to illustrate ten‑plus architectural stages, key technologies, design principles, and the eventual shift to cloud‑native microservices.

Cloud Computingarchitecturedatabase sharding
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From a Simple MVP Monolith to a Complex Distributed Architecture: Taobao Case Study
DevOps Coach
DevOps Coach
Jan 8, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How to Build a Single‑Node Nutanix CE Hyper‑Converged Cluster (AHV/KVM)

This guide explains the fundamentals of hyper‑converged infrastructure, compares it with traditional three‑tier architectures, and provides detailed hardware recommendations, preparation steps, and step‑by‑step commands for installing and configuring a Nutanix CE community edition single‑node (or multi‑node) AHV/KVM cluster.

AHVCloud ComputingHCI
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How to Build a Single‑Node Nutanix CE Hyper‑Converged Cluster (AHV/KVM)
Bitu Technology
Bitu Technology
Jan 7, 2022 · Backend Development

Design and Implementation of Tubi Multimedia Processing Platform (TMPP)

The article details Tubi's Multimedia Processing Platform (TMPP), describing its architecture, processing stages, resource management, and distributed task scheduling for large‑scale video transcoding and delivery across multiple devices.

Cloud Computingdistributed systemsresource management
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Design and Implementation of Tubi Multimedia Processing Platform (TMPP)
Rare Earth Juejin Tech Community
Rare Earth Juejin Tech Community
Jan 4, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Serverless Architecture in 2021: Industry Trends, Academic Research, and Community Development

The 2021 review of Serverless architecture examines its rapid growth across industry reports, academic publications, vendor innovations, and open‑source community activities, highlighting key performance, tooling, event‑driven integrations, and the expanding role of Serverless as a dominant cloud computing paradigm.

2021 TrendsAcademic ResearchCloud Computing
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Serverless Architecture in 2021: Industry Trends, Academic Research, and Community Development
Ctrip Technology
Ctrip Technology
Dec 30, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Ctrip’s Practice of Using AWS Spot Instances for Cost Reduction and High Availability

This article details Ctrip’s large‑scale use of AWS Spot instances on Kubernetes, explaining the cost benefits, the challenges of spot interruptions, and the architectural and operational strategies—including multi‑AZ deployment, scheduling policies, autoscaling group design, and observability—that enable a 50% reduction in container costs while maintaining system stability and reliability.

AWS SpotAutoscalingCloud Computing
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Ctrip’s Practice of Using AWS Spot Instances for Cost Reduction and High Availability
Architect's Tech Stack
Architect's Tech Stack
Dec 28, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Getting Started with Multipass: Installing, Creating, and Managing Ubuntu Virtual Machines

This article introduces Multipass, a lightweight cross‑platform virtual‑machine tool, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing it, locating Ubuntu images, launching and managing VMs, executing commands, pausing, deleting, and automating setup with cloud‑init, highlighting its convenience and Ubuntu‑only limitation.

Cloud ComputingMultipassUbuntu
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Getting Started with Multipass: Installing, Creating, and Managing Ubuntu Virtual Machines
JD Tech
JD Tech
Dec 24, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

JD.com Announces 2021 Technology Achievements: AI Breakthroughs, Cloud Innovations, and Industry Applications

In its 2021 technology report, JD.com highlights over 220 published papers, 60 competition awards, 260 breakthroughs—including advances in trustworthy AI, quantum computing, multimodal AI, and supply‑chain automation—while showcasing cloud‑native infrastructure, information‑security innovations, and numerous industry‑focused applications across logistics, retail, and smart cities.

Artificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingSupply Chain
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JD.com Announces 2021 Technology Achievements: AI Breakthroughs, Cloud Innovations, and Industry Applications
DataFunTalk
DataFunTalk
Dec 21, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

Personalized Federated Learning and AI for Drug Discovery: Challenges, Applications, and Cloud Solutions

This talk by Huawei senior engineer Xu Chi explores the challenges of drug screening, AI-driven drug discovery practices, and how personalized federated learning combined with Huawei Cloud's high‑performance computing accelerates pharmaceutical research, including case studies, platform services, and collaborative efforts.

AIBig DataCloud Computing
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Personalized Federated Learning and AI for Drug Discovery: Challenges, Applications, and Cloud Solutions
Code DAO
Code DAO
Dec 17, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

How to Accelerate XGBoost Training with Tree Methods, Cloud Computing, and Ray

The article explains why XGBoost training can be slow despite its speed focus and presents three acceleration techniques—choosing an optimal tree_method, leveraging cloud resources for larger memory, and using Ray for distributed training—complete with code examples and benchmark results.

Cloud ComputingDistributed TrainingRay
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How to Accelerate XGBoost Training with Tree Methods, Cloud Computing, and Ray
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Dec 17, 2021 · Operations

Overview of Data Processing Units (DPUs) and Their Role in Modern Data Centers

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Data Processing Units (DPUs), tracing their evolution from smart NICs, explaining their architecture, advantages such as workload offloading, zero‑trust security, and compute‑storage separation, and discussing future trends and NVIDIA's roadmap for integrated CPU‑GPU‑DPU solutions in data‑center and edge environments.

Cloud ComputingDPUData Center
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Overview of Data Processing Units (DPUs) and Their Role in Modern Data Centers
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Dec 17, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba Cloud’s Self‑Developed Green Data Center Technologies Featured in the 2021 National Telecom Energy‑Saving Product Directory

Alibaba Cloud’s 10 kV AC‑input DC UPS system and high‑elasticity cooling technology were officially listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s 2021 National Telecom Energy‑Saving Product Catalog, highlighting significant efficiency gains and supporting China’s green data‑center initiatives.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingPower supply
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Alibaba Cloud’s Self‑Developed Green Data Center Technologies Featured in the 2021 National Telecom Energy‑Saving Product Directory
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 16, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

How AI-Powered AIOps is Shaping Cloud Service Management and Standards

AIOps, the application of AI to IT operations, is defined, its role in cloud service management outlined, and the recent ITU‑T SG13 plenary that adopted an international standard on AI‑based operation management is summarized, along with domestic industry contributions, maturity assessments, and the upcoming 2021 GOLF+ IT governance forum.

AIOpsArtificial IntelligenceCloud Computing
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How AI-Powered AIOps is Shaping Cloud Service Management and Standards
JD Cloud Developers
JD Cloud Developers
Dec 16, 2021 · Cloud Computing

How JD.com Built a Hybrid Cloud to Power Its Logistics Empire

This article chronicles JD.com’s twelve‑year journey from a traditional e‑commerce platform to a technology‑driven enterprise, detailing its cloud strategy, the evolution of JD Cloud, the complex migration of its logistics operations to a hybrid cloud, and the performance gains achieved during major sales events.

Cloud ComputingKubernetescontainerization
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How JD.com Built a Hybrid Cloud to Power Its Logistics Empire
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Dec 13, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Trends in the Internet of Things and the Differentiated Development Path of Tencent Cloud IoT

Zhou Jiaxin explains that as IoT moves from universal connectivity to intelligent integration, Tencent Cloud IoT’s “Lianlian” platform tackles cost, efficiency and ecosystem gaps by embedding content, AI, big‑data and WeChat services into eight modular solutions, enabling rapid, cross‑industry smart applications.

AIBig DataCloud Computing
0 likes · 13 min read
Trends in the Internet of Things and the Differentiated Development Path of Tencent Cloud IoT
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Dec 12, 2021 · Fundamentals

How Many IPv4 Addresses Does China Really Have? Exploring IANA, APNIC, and Cloud Providers

This article explains the total number of IPv4 addresses worldwide, details special‑purpose ranges, shows how to retrieve and parse APNIC’s allocation data to calculate China’s share, compares figures from CNNIC and cloud providers like Alibaba Cloud, and highlights the discrepancy between advertised and actual address pools.

APNICChinaCloud Computing
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How Many IPv4 Addresses Does China Really Have? Exploring IANA, APNIC, and Cloud Providers
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Dec 12, 2021 · Cloud Computing

What Is Cloud Computing? A Visual Journey Through Its History and Benefits

This comic‑style article explains cloud computing by tracing its evolution from the first computer in 1946, through networks, servers and data centers, to modern services like Amazon EC2, highlighting its resource‑pooling, elasticity, and security advantages over traditional computing.

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What Is Cloud Computing? A Visual Journey Through Its History and Benefits
JD Retail Technology
JD Retail Technology
Dec 10, 2021 · Industry Insights

How JD Retail Cloud’s CRM Turned a Convenience Store Chain into a Data‑Driven Growth Engine

The award‑winning JD Retail Cloud store‑CRM solution helped the Haolinju convenience‑store chain overcome fragmented membership systems by rebuilding user data, applying big‑data algorithms and marketing automation, which boosted precise‑marketing ROI by 19% and increased purchase frequency by 0.7 per customer.

Big DataCRMCloud Computing
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How JD Retail Cloud’s CRM Turned a Convenience Store Chain into a Data‑Driven Growth Engine
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Dec 8, 2021 · Industry Insights

6 Proven Strategies to Modernize Your Cloud Data Warehouse

This article outlines six practical strategies—identifying bottlenecks, empowering data engineers, adopting distributed management, creating data contracts, embracing diverse perspectives, and streamlining workflows—to help organizations leverage cloud data warehouses more efficiently and drive better business intelligence outcomes.

Business IntelligenceCloud Computingdata engineering
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6 Proven Strategies to Modernize Your Cloud Data Warehouse
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Dec 7, 2021 · Cloud Computing

How Taobao Scaled from LAMP to Cloud: Architecture Lessons for Enterprises

This article chronicles Taobao's evolution from a simple LAMP stack to a sophisticated cloud-native architecture, detailing the technical decisions, challenges, and best‑practice solutions—including database migration, caching, CDN, and distributed services—that enable high availability, scalability, and performance for large‑scale e‑commerce platforms.

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How Taobao Scaled from LAMP to Cloud: Architecture Lessons for Enterprises
macrozheng
macrozheng
Dec 6, 2021 · Cloud Computing

How to Quickly Spin Up Ubuntu VMs on macOS with Multipass

This guide walks you through installing Multipass on macOS, creating and managing lightweight Ubuntu virtual machines via the command line, including mounting directories, transferring files, automating setup with cloud‑init, and comparing its simplicity to Docker‑style workflows.

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How to Quickly Spin Up Ubuntu VMs on macOS with Multipass
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Dec 5, 2021 · Operations

Essential Skill Maps Every DevOps Engineer Should Master

This article compiles a series of visual skill maps covering DevOps, cloud computing, big data, security, architecture, and development practices, offering engineers a comprehensive roadmap to build and expand their technical knowledge across multiple domains.

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Essential Skill Maps Every DevOps Engineer Should Master
Kuaishou Tech
Kuaishou Tech
Dec 3, 2021 · Backend Development

Evolution of Kuaishou's Video Infrastructure: Architecture, Fine‑grained Operations, and Infrastructure Promotion

This talk outlines the evolution of Kuaishou's video infrastructure—from its early service‑oriented design through workflow‑engine and FaaS upgrades, to fine‑grained ROI‑driven resource management and infrastructure promotion, highlighting lessons shared with Netflix and Facebook and future functional‑declaration directions.

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Evolution of Kuaishou's Video Infrastructure: Architecture, Fine‑grained Operations, and Infrastructure Promotion
Baidu Tech Salon
Baidu Tech Salon
Dec 1, 2021 · Industry Insights

Key Takeaways from Baidu Tech Salon #95: Elevating Engineering Capability and DevOps

The Baidu Tech Salon #95 brought together senior engineers and experts to discuss the importance of engineering capability, China Mobile's DevOps transformation under its "cloud shift" strategy, and innovative approaches to undergraduate software engineering education, offering actionable insights for developers and organizations.

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Key Takeaways from Baidu Tech Salon #95: Elevating Engineering Capability and DevOps
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Nov 30, 2021 · Big Data

Scaling Real‑Time Data Warehousing for Double‑11: Flink + Hologres in Action

During the 2021 Double‑11 shopping festival, logistics provider DiSiFang upgraded its real‑time data warehouse with Flink and Hologres, enabling multi‑billion‑row joins, cutting costs by 50%, and delivering stable, low‑latency analytics that powered high‑frequency dashboards and improved overall delivery speed.

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Scaling Real‑Time Data Warehousing for Double‑11: Flink + Hologres in Action
Cloud Native Technology Community
Cloud Native Technology Community
Nov 18, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Multi-Cloud Strategy: Concepts, Benefits, Use Cases, Challenges, and Best Practices

This article explains the multi‑cloud concept, how it works, its advantages such as disaster recovery, cost optimization and avoiding vendor lock‑in, the differences from hybrid cloud, common use cases, implementation challenges, and practical best‑practice guidelines for planning and managing a multi‑cloud environment.

Cloud ComputingCloud StrategyMulti-Cloud
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Multi-Cloud Strategy: Concepts, Benefits, Use Cases, Challenges, and Best Practices
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 14, 2021 · Databases

Ten Leading Chinese Database Figures Discuss History, Challenges, and Future Directions at the 2021 China 1024 Programmer Festival

At the 2021 China 1024 Programmer Festival, representatives from classic, internet, and emerging database companies shared insights on the evolution of China’s database market, the success factors of legacy systems, current market needs, ecosystem building, security, and talent cultivation, highlighting the shift toward open‑source and cloud‑native solutions.

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Ten Leading Chinese Database Figures Discuss History, Challenges, and Future Directions at the 2021 China 1024 Programmer Festival
21CTO
21CTO
Nov 6, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Why Cloud Computing Changes Database Design: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Core Principles

This article examines cloud computing’s core principle of using interchangeable machines, compares parallel‑first and single‑storage‑first database architectures, outlines the advantages such as scalability, cost efficiency, and integration, and discusses the weaknesses including maturity gaps, latency, and vendor lock‑in.

Cloud ComputingPerformancecloud architecture
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Why Cloud Computing Changes Database Design: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Core Principles
ITPUB
ITPUB
Nov 4, 2021 · Databases

Understanding Cloud Database Architectures: Benefits, Trade‑offs, and Design Choices

This article examines how cloud computing principles shape database system design, compares parallel‑first and single‑system‑first architectures, outlines the strengths and weaknesses of cloud databases, and offers guidance for selecting the right cloud‑based data platform.

Cloud ComputingCloud databasesPerformance
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Understanding Cloud Database Architectures: Benefits, Trade‑offs, and Design Choices
Top Architect
Top Architect
Nov 4, 2021 · Fundamentals

Layered Architecture Thinking and Cloud‑SOA Integration Overview

This article explains the concept of layered architecture, covering decomposition and integration, cloud three‑layer models, SOA layering, database and service layers, application and domain layers, and provides guidance on constructing clear, multi‑view architecture diagrams for complex systems.

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Layered Architecture Thinking and Cloud‑SOA Integration Overview
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 1, 2021 · Cloud Computing

2021 China PaaS Market Research Report: Size, Segments, and Growth Forecast

The 2021 China PaaS market research report reveals a 2020 market size of 280.5 billion CNY with a 48% CAGR, classifies PaaS into four core value types, highlights technology‑enablement PaaS as the dominant segment, and outlines vendor distribution, user preferences, and emerging trends such as integration services, trust‑innovation, and carbon‑neutral solutions.

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2021 China PaaS Market Research Report: Size, Segments, and Growth Forecast
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Oct 22, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why TLA+ Is the Secret Weapon for Verifying Distributed Systems

This article explains how TLA+ and its PlusCal language enable engineers to formally model, verify, and debug distributed and concurrent systems—covering theory, practical tooling, real‑world AWS case studies, and step‑by‑step examples that demonstrate its power for ensuring correctness.

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Why TLA+ Is the Secret Weapon for Verifying Distributed Systems
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 22, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

Zhejiang Mobile’s AIOps Wins First‑Stage Evaluation – Insights for Future IT Ops

The article reports that Zhejiang Mobile’s AIOps system and tool modules, including anomaly detection and alarm convergence, successfully passed the first‑stage assessment by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, highlighting the growing importance of AI‑driven operations, sharing interview insights on implementation, benefits, and future plans.

AIOpsArtificial IntelligenceCloud Computing
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Zhejiang Mobile’s AIOps Wins First‑Stage Evaluation – Insights for Future IT Ops
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 22, 2021 · Operations

How Guangdong Mobile’s AIOps Platform Passed the First‑Stage Maturity Assessment – Insights and Future Plans

The article explains the concept of AIOps, details Guangdong Mobile’s AI‑plus‑knowledge experience fault‑diagnosis platform passing the first‑stage AIOps maturity assessment, shares interview insights from senior managers, and outlines future development directions for intelligent IT operations.

AIOpsArtificial IntelligenceCloud Computing
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How Guangdong Mobile’s AIOps Platform Passed the First‑Stage Maturity Assessment – Insights and Future Plans
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 22, 2021 · Operations

What Is AIOps? Inside the First Certified AIOps System & Tool Evaluations

The article explains AIOps—AI‑driven IT operations—its Gartner‑defined role, the debut of the first certified AIOps system and tool assessments announced at the 2021 DevOps International Summit in Beijing, and provides details on the evaluated enterprises, modules, and the new AIOps Capability Maturity Model.

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What Is AIOps? Inside the First Certified AIOps System & Tool Evaluations
DataFunSummit
DataFunSummit
Oct 21, 2021 · Big Data

Presto High‑Performance Engine Practice at Meitu: Technical Selection, HA Design, and Cross‑Cluster Scheduling

This article details Meitu's adoption of the Presto ad‑hoc ROLAP engine, comparing it with Hive on Spark and Impala, describing two coordinator high‑availability solutions, and explaining the cross‑cluster scheduling architecture that leverages idle Presto resources to improve overall big‑data processing efficiency.

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Presto High‑Performance Engine Practice at Meitu: Technical Selection, HA Design, and Cross‑Cluster Scheduling
Cloud Native Technology Community
Cloud Native Technology Community
Oct 20, 2021 · Cloud Native

From Cloud‑Native to Open‑Source: Challenges and Opportunities – Chen Kai’s Keynote at the 2021 Open Source AceCon

In his 2021 Open Source AceCon keynote, Chen Kai examines the evolution of open‑source and cloud‑native technologies, outlines three primary open‑source business models, analyzes the impact of public‑cloud providers, and proposes ways to sustain open‑source ecosystems through technical innovation, viable commercial strategies, and balanced governance.

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From Cloud‑Native to Open‑Source: Challenges and Opportunities – Chen Kai’s Keynote at the 2021 Open Source AceCon
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 7, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Overview of the High‑Performance Computing Cloud (HPC Cloud) Whitepaper

The HPC Cloud whitepaper released by the Supercomputing Innovation Alliance defines high‑performance computing cloud concepts, outlines three product models, presents a reference architecture with layered services, and provides market forecasts and application scenarios for the emerging HPC‑cloud ecosystem.

Cloud ComputingHPC CloudMulti‑Cloud
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Overview of the High‑Performance Computing Cloud (HPC Cloud) Whitepaper
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 4, 2021 · Industry Insights

Key Technologies and Trends Powering Enterprise Digital Transformation

This article outlines the concept of enterprise digital transformation, detailing network evolution, platform‑centric infrastructure, business deconstruction, customer‑focused data value creation, and the importance of measurable value improvement as a core metric for successful digital change.

Artificial IntelligenceBig DataBlockchain
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Key Technologies and Trends Powering Enterprise Digital Transformation
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Oct 1, 2021 · Operations

Understanding Alibaba Cloud’s Infrastructure Network: History, Challenges, and Operational Practices

The article traces the evolution of China’s internet from the first email in 1987 to the digital‑economy era, explains the significance of the 2021 Key Information Infrastructure Security Regulation, and details Alibaba Cloud’s large‑scale network operation team, the technical and managerial challenges they face, and the safety‑first methodologies they employ to ensure stable, secure cloud infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingInfrastructure Securitydigital economy
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Understanding Alibaba Cloud’s Infrastructure Network: History, Challenges, and Operational Practices
Amap Tech
Amap Tech
Sep 28, 2021 · R&D Management

CTO Reflections: The Evolution of Technology and Leadership at Ant Group and Alibaba

The article chronicles a senior engineer’s rise from a PHP/MySQL developer to CTO of Ant Group and Alibaba, illustrating how strategic shifts—from Java EE migration and cloud‑native, OceanBase‑based architectures to “going‑IOE” and massive payment scaling—paralleled business growth, while sharing six leadership principles, risk‑management lessons, and advice for cultivating future CTOs.

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CTO Reflections: The Evolution of Technology and Leadership at Ant Group and Alibaba