Improving Optical Transport Network Reliability at Ctrip: Architecture, Issue Analysis, and Optimization Strategies

This article describes Ctrip's optical transport network (TOTN) architecture, analyzes frequent fiber‑cut incidents and resulting device port flapping, presents technical research on fast optical switching and alarm delay, and details an optimization plan that achieved sub‑100 ms fault‑free switchover and stable Redis performance.

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Improving Optical Transport Network Reliability at Ctrip: Architecture, Issue Analysis, and Optimization Strategies

Architects' Tech Alliance

Jul 12, 2022 · Operations

Data Center Interconnect (DCI): Concepts, Drivers, and VXLAN‑Based Solutions

The article explains what a data center is, why interconnecting multiple data centers has become essential for scale, cross‑region access, disaster recovery, and cloud‑native virtualization, and compares two VXLAN‑based DCI architectures—end‑to‑end VXLAN and segment VXLAN—along with the key underlying technologies.

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Data Center Interconnect (DCI): Concepts, Drivers, and VXLAN‑Based Solutions

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

Mar 9, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Open Decoupled Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Networks: Architecture, Features, and Future Challenges

The article explains how cloud computing underpins emerging technologies and describes the growth, characteristics, open‑decoupled architecture, automation, and future challenges of Data Center Interconnect (DCI) networks that link distributed data centers via high‑bandwidth optical links.

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Open Decoupled Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Networks: Architecture, Features, and Future Challenges

IT Architects Alliance

Aug 22, 2021 · Fundamentals

Choosing the Right DDD Layered Architecture: 4‑, 5‑, and Hexagonal Patterns Explained

This article reviews the core concepts of Domain‑Driven Design and layered architecture, compares four‑layer, five‑layer (DCI), six‑layer, and hexagonal (ports‑and‑adapters) patterns, and provides practical guidance for selecting the most suitable architecture for microservice projects.

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Choosing the Right DDD Layered Architecture: 4‑, 5‑, and Hexagonal Patterns Explained

Efficient Ops

Sep 1, 2016 · Operations

Why Network Ops Remains the Unsung Hero: Pain Points and the Future of SDN

The article examines long‑standing pain points in network operations—from industry bias and costly manual tasks to data‑center networking and interconnect challenges—while exploring how SDN and modern automation can reshape the role of network engineers for more resilient, business‑driven infrastructures.

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Why Network Ops Remains the Unsung Hero: Pain Points and the Future of SDN