Alibaba Cloud Developer

Jan 24, 2017 · Fundamentals

How Alibaba Engineers Custom Processors and SSDs for World‑Scale Data Centers

This article examines Alibaba's strategies for designing and deploying custom x86 processors, SSDs, high‑performance storage solutions, and next‑generation chassis to meet the massive, diverse demands of its global data‑center infrastructure while optimizing cost, energy efficiency, and scalability.