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Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jul 28, 2022 · Operations

What Are the 2022 XOps Top 10 Keywords Shaping Modern IT Operations?

At the 2022 XOps Industry Ecosystem Summit in Beijing, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology unveiled the "2022 XOps Top Ten Keywords", highlighting trends such as DevOps, DevSecOps, CO‑DevOps, Continuous Testing, R&D efficiency metrics, AIOps, BizDevOps, FinOps, ArchOps and Digital Governance that are driving the evolution of modern IT operations.

AIOpsBizDevOpsFinOps
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What Are the 2022 XOps Top 10 Keywords Shaping Modern IT Operations?
DevOps
DevOps
Jul 7, 2022 · Operations

Why CMDB Fails and How to Build a Sustainable Configuration Management Database

This article explains the fundamentals of CMDB, why static and dynamic implementations often lose longevity, and proposes a first‑principles‑based approach—including relationship design, CI attribute classification, and a 3C (Core‑Connection‑Closed‑Loop) method—to create a durable configuration management database for IT operations.

CI RelationshipsCMDBDynamic CMDB
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Why CMDB Fails and How to Build a Sustainable Configuration Management Database
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 30, 2022 · Operations

How AIOps Transforms Enterprise Operations: Insights from China’s 2022 Tech Salon

The 2022 online AIOps Technology Salon hosted by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology gathered over 13,000 viewers, featured expert talks on standards, practical implementations, anomaly‑detection algorithms, and real‑world case studies from major enterprises, offering actionable insights for modern IT operations.

AIOpsAnomaly DetectionEnterprise
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How AIOps Transforms Enterprise Operations: Insights from China’s 2022 Tech Salon
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 15, 2022 · Artificial Intelligence

What’s the Current State of AIOps in China? Join the 2022 Survey

The article introduces the 2022 China AIOps Current Situation Survey, explains how rapid data growth and digital transformation are driving intelligent operations, outlines the joint effort of over 60 enterprises to compile the report, and invites industry professionals to contribute their insights through an online questionnaire.

AIOpsChinaIT Operations
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What’s the Current State of AIOps in China? Join the 2022 Survey
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 17, 2022 · Operations

Inside China’s 2022 AIOps Survey: How Intelligent Operations Drive Digital Growth

China’s AIOps industry, highlighted in the 2022 “China AIOps Status Survey” led by CAICT and major telecom and cloud firms, examines the rise of intelligent operations since Gartner’s 2016 definition, detailing its role in digital transformation, infrastructure upgrades, and a detailed five‑month research timeline.

AIOpsIT Operationsdigital transformation
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Inside China’s 2022 AIOps Survey: How Intelligent Operations Drive Digital Growth
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 6, 2022 · Operations

How Leading Chinese Enterprises Leverage DevOps Maturity Models for IT Excellence

This article presents the Chinese DevOps Capability Maturity Model, showcases eight leading companies—including Tencent, Baoxin Software, and Huairong Technology—that have been evaluated, details their project outcomes, and explains how the model guides digital transformation and IT operational improvement across industries.

Capability Maturity ModelCase StudyContinuous Delivery
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How Leading Chinese Enterprises Leverage DevOps Maturity Models for IT Excellence
DevOps
DevOps
Feb 14, 2022 · Operations

Applying Theory of Constraints to Improve Microsoft XIT Maintenance Team Performance

This case study describes how the Theory of Constraints' five-step drum‑buffer‑rope method was applied to Microsoft’s XIT maintenance engineering team, transforming a severely overloaded workflow into a high‑throughput operation, achieving a 155% productivity boost, reducing lead times to two weeks, and eliminating the bottleneck without adding resources.

Drum-Buffer-RopeIT OperationsTheory of Constraints
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Applying Theory of Constraints to Improve Microsoft XIT Maintenance Team Performance
21CTO
21CTO
Feb 5, 2022 · Operations

Inside the Winter Olympics: How Engineers Built the IT Backbone for Beijing 2022

The article explores how the technical operations teams behind Beijing 2022’s winter venues built, tested, and maintained a complex information‑technology system—turning the venues’ IT infrastructure into the lifeblood that kept the Games running smoothly despite harsh weather, remote locations, and tight deadlines.

IT OperationsVenue EngineeringWinter Olympics
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Inside the Winter Olympics: How Engineers Built the IT Backbone for Beijing 2022
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Jan 23, 2022 · Operations

Mastering IT Trouble‑Shooting: Proven Strategies to Diagnose and Resolve Complex System Failures

This article shares practical methods and real‑world case studies for IT professionals to analyze, locate, and fix system runtime issues, service timeouts, file‑handle leaks, JVM memory overflows, and performance bottlenecks, emphasizing hypothesis testing, boundary narrowing, and systematic post‑mortems.

IT OperationsJVM MemoryPerformance debugging
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Mastering IT Trouble‑Shooting: Proven Strategies to Diagnose and Resolve Complex System Failures
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 25, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

How Zhejiang Mobile’s AIOps Achieved National‑Level Excellence in Fault Management

The article explains AIOps fundamentals, details Zhejiang Mobile’s successful assessment in the national AIOps capability maturity model, shares insights from an interview with the company’s network‑management deputy director, and outlines future plans and industry recommendations for AI‑driven IT operations.

AIOpsCapability Maturity ModelIT Operations
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How Zhejiang Mobile’s AIOps Achieved National‑Level Excellence in Fault Management
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 6, 2021 · Operations

How Scenario‑Based AIOps Transforms IT Operations: Insights from GOPS 2023

The article summarizes a GOPS conference presentation by Dingmao Technology on AIOps scenario‑driven construction, detailing challenges, definition of scenarios, technical methods, roadmap planning, and future prospects, while showcasing practical examples and supporting technologies for intelligent IT operations.

AIOpsData IntegrationIT Operations
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How Scenario‑Based AIOps Transforms IT Operations: Insights from GOPS 2023
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Dec 2, 2021 · Operations

Master PC Power-On and Fault Diagnosis: A Complete Technician's Guide

This comprehensive guide details the definitions, common symptoms, likely hardware components, and step‑by‑step diagnostic procedures for power‑on, startup, shutdown, disk, display, installation, application, network, internet, peripheral, audio‑video, and compatibility faults in personal computers, illustrated with real‑world case studies and practical troubleshooting tips.

Hardware TroubleshootingIT OperationsPC repair
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Master PC Power-On and Fault Diagnosis: A Complete Technician's Guide
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Nov 1, 2021 · Operations

How AIOps Is Transforming IT Operations: Inside the First Domestic Evaluation

An interview with Qingchuang Technology’s co‑founder reveals how their Sherlock AIOps platform passed the first domestic AIOps system and tool assessment, illustrating the role of AI‑driven alarm convergence, the significance of the CAICT maturity model, and future plans for intelligent IT operations across industries.

AIOpsIT OperationsMaturity Model
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How AIOps Is Transforming IT Operations: Inside the First Domestic Evaluation
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.

AIOpsCloud ComputingIT Operations
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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.

AIOpsCloud ComputingIT Operations
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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

AIOps Revolution in IT Ops: Huatai Securities' First-Evaluation Success

The article explains how AIOps leverages AI to enhance IT operations, details Huatai Securities' successful first‑batch evaluation by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, and outlines future plans and the emerging AIOps maturity model standards.

AIOpsIT OperationsMaturity Model
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AIOps Revolution in IT Ops: Huatai Securities' First-Evaluation Success
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.

AIOpsCapability Maturity ModelCloud Computing
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What Is AIOps? Inside the First Certified AIOps System & Tool Evaluations
Architects Research Society
Architects Research Society
Sep 20, 2021 · Operations

A Comprehensive Guide to Application Portfolio Management (APM)

This guide explains what Application Portfolio Management (APM) is, why it’s essential for modern enterprises, the benefits it delivers, typical stakeholder concerns, and step‑by‑step practices for building and maintaining an effective application portfolio.

Application Portfolio ManagementIT Operationscloud strategy
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A Comprehensive Guide to Application Portfolio Management (APM)
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 15, 2021 · Operations

Enterprise Multi‑Data Center Evolution: From Two‑Region Three‑Center to Distributed Active/Active Architecture

The article explains how enterprises are moving from traditional primary‑backup and two‑region three‑center data‑center models toward distributed active/active data‑center architectures to achieve continuous 24/7 operations, higher resource utilization, and fault‑transparent services, while outlining the technical and organizational challenges involved.

Active-ActiveDisaster RecoveryHigh Availability
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Enterprise Multi‑Data Center Evolution: From Two‑Region Three‑Center to Distributed Active/Active Architecture
DevOps
DevOps
Aug 2, 2021 · Fundamentals

Business Platformization: Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Architectural Considerations

The article analyzes how the rise of middle‑platform strategies drives a new wave of business platformization across retail, finance, and telecom, outlines the deeper challenges of capability reuse, system boundary definition, data processing, and technology‑stack selection, and argues that classic enterprise‑architecture frameworks no longer suffice for these evolving needs.

Architecture FrameworksIT Operationsbusiness platformization
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Business Platformization: Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Architectural Considerations
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 30, 2021 · Operations

How Intelligent Operations Are Redefining IT Management – Key Takeaways from the 2021 GOPS Conference

The 2021 GOPS Global Operations Conference in Shenzhen highlighted the shift toward intelligent, AI‑driven IT operations, presenting practical solutions, a three‑principle six‑step framework, and four core capabilities that help enterprises digitize, govern, and automate their operational data for higher efficiency.

AIOpsData GovernanceIT Operations
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How Intelligent Operations Are Redefining IT Management – Key Takeaways from the 2021 GOPS Conference
Beijing SF i-TECH City Technology Team
Beijing SF i-TECH City Technology Team
May 17, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

AIOps Overview: Concepts, Applications, and Case Studies

This article provides a comprehensive overview of AIOps, covering its definition, evolution from manual to AI-driven operations, core capabilities, and real-world applications in capacity prediction, anomaly detection, and alarm merging, illustrated with case studies from a food‑retail giant and internal logistics.

AIOpsAnomaly DetectionBig Data
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AIOps Overview: Concepts, Applications, and Case Studies
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
May 14, 2021 · Industry Insights

Why Distributed Active/Active Data Centers Are the Future of Enterprise IT

The article examines how enterprises are moving from traditional primary‑backup and two‑site‑three‑center architectures toward distributed active/active data centers, outlining the concepts of distribution and multi‑activity, the technical challenges involved, and the operational benefits of higher availability and resource efficiency.

Active-ActiveCloud ComputingDisaster Recovery
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Why Distributed Active/Active Data Centers Are the Future of Enterprise IT
Programmer DD
Programmer DD
Mar 27, 2021 · Operations

Disaster Recovery vs Backup: Key Differences, Types, and Levels Explained

This article explains what disaster recovery is, how it differs from backup, outlines the various classifications of disaster recovery and backup, and details the six practical differences and four backup levels that organizations should consider to ensure business continuity and data protection.

Data ProtectionDisaster RecoveryIT Operations
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Disaster Recovery vs Backup: Key Differences, Types, and Levels Explained
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 16, 2021 · Operations

How DevOps Drives Digital Operations for Lean IT Organizations

The article explains how DevOps extends digital value across the entire software delivery lifecycle, enabling lean IT organizations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and align technical and business operations through scenario‑based digital operations and accurate data and language integration.

IT OperationsLean ITdevops
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How DevOps Drives Digital Operations for Lean IT Organizations
21CTO
21CTO
Feb 24, 2021 · Operations

How Turkey’s Pardus Migration Turned Open‑Source Dreams into Government Reality

This article examines government‑level open‑source migrations, contrasting Munich’s troubled LiMux experience with Turkey’s successful Pardus rollout, and outlines the strategic steps, training programs, and technical customizations that enabled a large‑scale switch from Windows to Linux in public administration.

Government ITIT OperationsLinux migration
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How Turkey’s Pardus Migration Turned Open‑Source Dreams into Government Reality
JD Cloud Developers
JD Cloud Developers
Jan 15, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

AIOps Revolution: From Manual Scripts to Intelligent IT Operations

Since Gartner introduced AIOps in 2016, the IT operations landscape has evolved through five stages—from manual scripting to standardized tools, platform automation, DevOps, and now AI-driven AIOps—enabling real-time anomaly detection, root‑cause analysis, noise reduction, and predictive maintenance through big data and machine learning.

AIOpsAutomationIT Operations
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AIOps Revolution: From Manual Scripts to Intelligent IT Operations
JD Tech Talk
JD Tech Talk
Jan 8, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence

AIOps: Background, Scenarios, Capability Building, and Practical Implementation by JD Digital Operations Team

This article explains the evolution of IT operations toward AIOps, outlines its key scenarios, describes the team roles and capability‑building roadmap, and details JD Digital Operations' practical implementations—including fault detection, localization, and automated repair—leveraging AI, big data, and knowledge‑graph technologies.

AIOpsAutomationIT Operations
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AIOps: Background, Scenarios, Capability Building, and Practical Implementation by JD Digital Operations Team
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Nov 11, 2020 · Operations

Mastering Technical Problem Analysis: Practical Strategies for IT Professionals

This article shares a comprehensive, experience‑driven framework for IT professionals to analyze and resolve system‑level issues, covering mindset, architecture design, fault isolation techniques, search‑engine usage, detailed case studies on file‑handle leaks, service‑call timeouts, JVM memory overflow, and actionable recommendations for effective troubleshooting.

IT Operationsosbproblem analysis
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Mastering Technical Problem Analysis: Practical Strategies for IT Professionals
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jun 25, 2020 · Information Security

How Enterprise DevSecOps Transforms Security in Modern IT Operations

The article recaps the fourth Enterprise DevOps Empowerment conference, highlighting DevSecOps as the core theme, expert presentations from China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Huatai Securities, and Tencent, and a detailed Q&A covering threat modeling, security automation, scanning practices, and operational integration.

Enterprise SecurityIT OperationsThreat modeling
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How Enterprise DevSecOps Transforms Security in Modern IT Operations
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 14, 2020 · Operations

Why Is the Average IT Operations Salary Below 10K? Market Trends and Key Updates

This article reviews the low average IT operations salary in China, highlights IDC's public cloud market report, examines Huawei's GaussDB shutdown, details AI server market shares, announces Debian 10.4 updates, and summarizes major tech industry news including Tencent's earnings, Microsoft‑Oracle's $10 billion cloud contract, and recent security incidents.

AI serversCloud MarketDebian
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Why Is the Average IT Operations Salary Below 10K? Market Trends and Key Updates
DevOps
DevOps
May 1, 2020 · Product Management

Transforming a Legacy Jira Tool into a Core Platform: A Case Study of Productized Management and Agile‑Controlled Transformation

Over a year and a half, an Atlassian power user led a 500‑person IT team to turn a widely‑criticised Jira instance into a central, product‑oriented management platform by applying a custom "敏控创变" agile‑controlled method, introducing product‑ and project‑breakdown structures, an OBS layer, and reporting plugins to achieve refined, scalable collaboration.

IT OperationsStructure pluginproduct management
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Transforming a Legacy Jira Tool into a Core Platform: A Case Study of Productized Management and Agile‑Controlled Transformation
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 20, 2020 · Operations

From Legacy Ops to Cloud‑Native: Key Trends Shaping Modern IT Operations

This article explores the evolving role of IT operations, defining its core value, comparing traditional closed‑source and open‑source architectures, analyzing the shift toward automation, DevOps, cloud‑native and digitalization trends, and outlining essential skills and management practices for today’s ops professionals.

AutomationIT Operationsdevops
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From Legacy Ops to Cloud‑Native: Key Trends Shaping Modern IT Operations
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Apr 14, 2020 · Operations

How Server NIC Teaming Eliminates Single Points of Failure in High‑Availability Data Centers

This article explains the principles, configurations, and real‑world testing of server NIC teaming (Team) technology—covering Intel and Broadcom adapters, switch‑independent and switch‑dependent modes, load‑balancing and fault‑tolerance mechanisms, and step‑by‑step setup procedures to ensure continuous network access for mission‑critical securities systems.

BroadcomHigh AvailabilityIT Operations
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How Server NIC Teaming Eliminates Single Points of Failure in High‑Availability Data Centers
DevOps
DevOps
Feb 24, 2020 · Operations

The Flaws of Gartner’s Dual‑Mode IT Model and the Case for DevOps

Jez Humble argues that Gartner’s dual‑mode IT model oversimplifies modern enterprises, creates harmful trade‑offs between agility and stability, and ultimately hinders performance, while advocating a DevOps‑driven approach that simultaneously enhances speed, reliability, and business outcomes across both record‑keeping and engagement systems.

GartnerIT Operationsdevops
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The Flaws of Gartner’s Dual‑Mode IT Model and the Case for DevOps
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Feb 17, 2020 · Operations

How Top IT Ops Teams Ensure Seamless Large-Scale Business Events

This article outlines how Ping An’s IT operations team systematically prepares for high‑traffic business events—detailing service assessment, architecture mapping, configuration audits, monitoring design, capacity planning, stress testing, and coordinated incident response—to guarantee reliability and performance under massive concurrent loads.

IT OperationsMonitoringPerformance Optimization
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How Top IT Ops Teams Ensure Seamless Large-Scale Business Events
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Jan 23, 2020 · Operations

TSB Bank's Failed Data Migration: Lessons on Testing, System Complexity, and Operational Risk

The 2018 TSB bank migration disaster, which corrupted data for 13 million customers and cost billions, illustrates how inadequate testing, overly complex system integration, and poor change‑management practices can cripple banking IT operations and highlight the need for rigorous operational risk controls.

Data MigrationIT OperationsRisk Management
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TSB Bank's Failed Data Migration: Lessons on Testing, System Complexity, and Operational Risk
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 28, 2019 · Operations

What the 2019 IT Operations Whitepaper Reveals About Enterprise Ops Trends

The 2019 Enterprise IT Operations Whitepaper, released at the national Operations Conference, systematically examines the definition, value, key capabilities, industry applications, challenges, and future trends of IT operations across telecom, finance, Internet, and manufacturing sectors.

Big DataIT OperationsOperations
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What the 2019 IT Operations Whitepaper Reveals About Enterprise Ops Trends
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 19, 2019 · Operations

AIOps in Banking: Veteran’s Secrets to Smarter Operations

In this interview, veteran Bank of China software center analyst Yuan Chunliang shares two decades of experience, detailing how the bank’s shift to distributed core banking systems sparked the development of AIOps practices such as no‑threshold intelligent monitoring, multi‑indicator analytics, and AI‑driven ticket automation to boost operational efficiency and reduce risk.

AIOpsAutomationBanking Technology
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AIOps in Banking: Veteran’s Secrets to Smarter Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Dec 18, 2019 · Operations

Mastering Modern IT Operations: Roles, Practices, and Evolution

This article outlines the comprehensive responsibilities and evolution of IT operations, covering system, application, database, security, and platform management, detailing tasks such as infrastructure building, monitoring, optimization, automation, and the shift from manual processes to self‑scheduling systems.

AutomationIT OperationsMonitoring
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Mastering Modern IT Operations: Roles, Practices, and Evolution
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Dec 12, 2019 · Operations

Understanding Disaster Recovery and Backup: Definitions, Differences, Classifications, and Levels

This article explains disaster recovery and backup concepts, their distinctions, various classifications—including data‑level, application‑level, and business‑level approaches—and outlines backup tiers from local tape to active‑active data centers, providing practical guidance for building resilient IT infrastructures.

IT Operationsbackupbusiness continuity
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Understanding Disaster Recovery and Backup: Definitions, Differences, Classifications, and Levels
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 14, 2019 · Operations

How AIOps Transforms IT Operations: Real-World Architecture and Lessons

This article shares a practical case study of implementing AIOps in an online‑education company, covering the background pain points of massive monitoring data, the designed architecture with real‑time processing and machine‑learning pipelines, and the challenges and opportunities of intelligent operations.

AIOpsBig DataIT Operations
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How AIOps Transforms IT Operations: Real-World Architecture and Lessons
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 9, 2019 · Operations

From IT Maintenance to IT Operations: Why the Shift Matters

This article explores the nuanced differences between IT maintenance (IT运维) and IT operations (IT运营), explaining how organizations transition from merely keeping systems alive to delivering high‑quality, business‑centric services that satisfy users, executives, and IT staff alike.

AutomationIT OperationsOperations
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From IT Maintenance to IT Operations: Why the Shift Matters
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 2, 2019 · Operations

Understanding Disaster Tolerance, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery: Concepts, Differences, and Implementation Strategies

This article explains the definitions of disaster tolerance, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery, compares their purposes, discusses backup versus disaster‑tolerance solutions, outlines key metrics such as RTO and RPO, and presents common architectural and investment considerations for building resilient enterprise systems.

Disaster RecoveryIT OperationsRPO
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Understanding Disaster Tolerance, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery: Concepts, Differences, and Implementation Strategies
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Aug 20, 2019 · Operations

What 38 Years of Banking IT Operations Taught a Veteran Engineer

In a two‑hour interview, Zhang Qinglong, China Bank’s data‑center operations chief, recounts his 38‑year journey from the early B20 accounting system to today’s cloud‑driven services, sharing lessons on responsibility, ITSM adoption, essential skills, and the future direction of IT operations.

Banking TechnologyIT OperationsIT Service Management
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What 38 Years of Banking IT Operations Taught a Veteran Engineer
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Aug 13, 2019 · Operations

Discover China’s First DevOps Maturity Model and Its Impact on IT Operations

The Chinese Information and Communication Research Institute, together with leading industry and academic partners, has launched the world’s first DevOps capability maturity model, detailing assessment criteria across agile management, continuous delivery, operations, architecture, security, and tools, and outlining the evaluation process, timeline, and enrollment information for organizations seeking certification.

ChinaIT OperationsMaturity Model
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Discover China’s First DevOps Maturity Model and Its Impact on IT Operations
DevOps
DevOps
Jun 25, 2019 · Operations

Applying Emergency Room Principles to IT Operations: Kanban, Scrum, and Prioritization

The article draws parallels between emergency rooms and IT operations, describing how Kanban's WIP limits, one‑to‑one liaison models, transparent dashboards, and Scrum time‑boxing (daily stand‑ups and weekly reviews) help a globally distributed team prioritize urgent incidents while still advancing important non‑urgent work.

IT OperationsIncident Managementdevops
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Applying Emergency Room Principles to IT Operations: Kanban, Scrum, and Prioritization
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Apr 25, 2019 · Operations

How Automated Operations Transforms Enterprise IT: Trends, Challenges, and Toolkits

This article examines the evolution of enterprise operations from manual processes to automated workflows, outlines current challenges and requirements, details standardization and management frameworks, compares leading open‑source automation tools, and presents a comprehensive design for an automated operations platform based on ITIL principles.

AutomationCMDBIT Operations
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How Automated Operations Transforms Enterprise IT: Trends, Challenges, and Toolkits
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 14, 2019 · Operations

Why IT Operations Must Evolve: From Cost Center to Strategic Asset

The article examines how rapid cloud adoption, AI‑ops, and DevOps blur traditional IT operations roles, arguing that ops must shift from a low‑value cost center to a profit‑generating, efficiency‑driving function through mindset change, institutional innovation, expanded responsibilities, modern tools, and continuous skill upgrades.

Cloud ComputingIT OperationsOperations
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Why IT Operations Must Evolve: From Cost Center to Strategic Asset
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Mar 11, 2019 · Operations

How a Bank Built a Tiered CMDB for Scalable, Secure Operations

This article details a bank’s practical experience designing and implementing a hierarchical CMDB, covering architecture, data standards, lifecycle management, accuracy controls, query visualization, performance tuning, and real‑world use cases for daily operations and private‑cloud management.

AutomationCMDBData Governance
0 likes · 14 min read
How a Bank Built a Tiered CMDB for Scalable, Secure Operations
DevOps
DevOps
Mar 3, 2019 · Operations

The Evolution of DevOps: From Early Computing to Agile Software Development

This article traces the historical development of DevOps from the early days of self‑developed and self‑maintained computer programs, through the rise of professional developers and operations engineers, to the modern agile era where development and operations must collaborate to meet rapid market changes.

IT OperationsOperationsdevops
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The Evolution of DevOps: From Early Computing to Agile Software Development
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Nov 22, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence

How AI Transforms Log Management: Building an Intelligent Log Center for AIOps

This article explores how AI-driven AIOps can turn massive operational log data into actionable insights, detailing the five‑level AI capability model, real‑world implementation scenarios, and industry case studies that demonstrate the value of an intelligent log center.

AI OperationsAIOpsIT Operations
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How AI Transforms Log Management: Building an Intelligent Log Center for AIOps
HomeTech
HomeTech
Nov 10, 2018 · Operations

Design, Architecture, and Lessons Learned from Building a CMDB for Car Home

This article explains what a CMDB is, outlines the design goals, core principles, and key functionalities of Car Home's asset management and process control platforms, and shares practical lessons and best‑practice recommendations drawn from two years of implementation experience.

Asset ManagementCMDBIT Operations
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Design, Architecture, and Lessons Learned from Building a CMDB for Car Home
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 15, 2018 · Operations

How Automated Operations Transform Enterprise IT: Trends, Tools, and Best Practices

This article examines the current state and future trends of enterprise operations, outlines common challenges and requirements, explains the importance of standardizing processes and management policies, compares leading open‑source automation tools, and provides a practical SaltStack deployment guide for building an automated operations platform.

AutomationIT OperationsITIL
0 likes · 25 min read
How Automated Operations Transform Enterprise IT: Trends, Tools, and Best Practices
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
Aug 13, 2018 · Operations

Why IT Operations Must Embrace Automation: Benefits and Architecture

This article explains why IT operations must adopt automation, describing its definition, benefits such as zero‑delay response and fault prediction, essential operational components, the self‑built and open‑source infrastructure, and detailed automation frameworks for development, testing, release, monitoring, and service governance.

IT OperationsMonitoring
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Why IT Operations Must Embrace Automation: Benefits and Architecture
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jun 29, 2018 · Fundamentals

Deep Dive into Server Fundamentals: RASUM Features, Architecture, Benchmarks, and Management Technologies

This article provides a comprehensive overview of server fundamentals, covering RASUM characteristics, instruction‑set classifications, form‑factor types, benchmark suites such as TPC and SPEC, key hardware components, memory technologies, PCIe evolution, and remote management solutions like IPMI and KVM over IP.

BenchmarkingHardwareIT Operations
0 likes · 14 min read
Deep Dive into Server Fundamentals: RASUM Features, Architecture, Benchmarks, and Management Technologies
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
May 5, 2018 · Operations

Inside a High-Stakes Trading System Upgrade: Lessons from a Day-Long Ops Marathon

This article recounts a securities firm's intensive one‑day system upgrade, detailing the weeks‑long preparation, the meticulous Saturday‑morning execution, and the post‑upgrade verification that together illustrate the critical role of disciplined operations in maintaining ultra‑reliable trading platforms.

Case StudyIT OperationsReliability Engineering
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Inside a High-Stakes Trading System Upgrade: Lessons from a Day-Long Ops Marathon
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
May 1, 2018 · Operations

Comprehensive Guide to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

This article provides a comprehensive overview of disaster recovery and business continuity planning, covering essential concepts, DRI best‑practice steps, risk and business impact analysis, design options, implementation phases, and practical exercise methods to ensure resilient IT operations.

DRI best practicesDisaster RecoveryIT Operations
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Comprehensive Guide to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
360 Zhihui Cloud Developer
360 Zhihui Cloud Developer
Jan 18, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence

How AIOps Can Transform IT Operations: A Practical Roadmap from Tsinghua’s Pei Dan

This article outlines the challenges of modern IT operations, explains why traditional methods fall short, and presents a detailed AIOps roadmap—including anomaly detection, localization, root‑cause analysis, and prediction—drawn from Professor Pei Dan’s research and real‑world examples.

AIOpsAnomaly DetectionAutomation
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How AIOps Can Transform IT Operations: A Practical Roadmap from Tsinghua’s Pei Dan
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jan 8, 2018 · Operations

360° Intelligent IT Operations: From Scripts to AI‑Driven Automation

This article summarizes a GOPS 2017 Shanghai talk that outlines a comprehensive, data‑driven IT operations framework for large enterprises, covering management体系, business‑centric monitoring, big‑data log analysis, multi‑dimensional reporting, monitoring platform evolution, and autonomous fault‑healing with AI.

IT Operationsintelligent monitoring
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360° Intelligent IT Operations: From Scripts to AI‑Driven Automation
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 4, 2017 · Operations

How SF Express Reimagined IT Operations: From Silos to DevOps Automation

This article chronicles SF Express’s journey of transforming its IT operations department—from a fragmented, silo‑based structure to a streamlined, DevOps‑driven organization—highlighting the challenges of excessive processes, the five “sins” of traditional ops, the strategic initiatives undertaken, and the lessons learned for achieving efficient, automated, and self‑service infrastructure management.

IT Operationsdevopsprocess improvement
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How SF Express Reimagined IT Operations: From Silos to DevOps Automation
DevOps
DevOps
Oct 17, 2017 · Operations

The Phoenix Project – Scenario Summaries and Lessons (Part II)

This article presents detailed English summaries of Scenarios 8 through 15 from The Phoenix Project, outlining roles, events, key learnings, and actionable steps that illustrate DevOps principles, bottleneck management, lean operations, and the integration of IT with business objectives.

IT OperationsLean Managementdevops
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The Phoenix Project – Scenario Summaries and Lessons (Part II)
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Oct 2, 2017 · Operations

Essential Holiday Server Security Checklist for Linux Ops

This guide provides Linux system administrators with a comprehensive, step‑by‑step checklist—including hardware health checks, UPS verification, server and network device inspections, real‑time monitoring setup, and secure remote maintenance—to ensure stable and secure operations throughout the holiday period.

Holiday OpsIT OperationsSecurity Checklist
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Essential Holiday Server Security Checklist for Linux Ops
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 30, 2017 · Operations

How Traditional Banks Are Overcoming IT Ops Challenges in the Digital Age

The article examines how traditional banks are reshaping their IT architecture and operations to meet soaring online transaction volumes, tighter regulatory demands, and the need for seamless DevOps and SRE practices, highlighting automation, self‑developed tools, and future data‑driven priorities.

AutomationIT OperationsSRE
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How Traditional Banks Are Overcoming IT Ops Challenges in the Digital Age
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Aug 29, 2017 · Operations

How IBM’s Cognitive Computing Transforms IT Operations with AI‑Driven Automation

IBM applies cognitive computing to IT operations by continuously learning from massive data, modeling correct behaviors, and recommending automated actions, while leveraging big‑data processing, machine‑learning‑based predictive insights, and micro‑service automation to reduce incidents and operational costs.

IBMIT Operationsartificial-intelligence
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How IBM’s Cognitive Computing Transforms IT Operations with AI‑Driven Automation
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jun 4, 2017 · Operations

How DevOps Transforms Enterprise IT: From Lean Operations to Full‑Cycle Automation

This article explains how DevOps extends beyond bridging development and operations to create a complete, closed‑loop management system that boosts engineering efficiency, supports product and project lifecycles, and enables scalable, automated delivery for enterprise digital transformation.

Continuous DeliveryEnterprise ArchitectureIT Operations
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How DevOps Transforms Enterprise IT: From Lean Operations to Full‑Cycle Automation
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 25, 2017 · Operations

How a Bank Transformed IT Ops with Automated DevOps and SRE Practices

This article outlines how China Merchants Bank’s data‑center application management team identified traditional financial IT operational pain points, introduced DevOps and SRE concepts, built non‑functional management frameworks, and implemented automated tooling, monitoring, and capacity‑scaling to achieve fully automated operations.

IT OperationsPerformance ScalingSRE
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How a Bank Transformed IT Ops with Automated DevOps and SRE Practices
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
May 25, 2017 · Operations

What Does a Linux Operations Engineer Do and How Is the Career Outlook?

This article explains the role, typical responsibilities, work intensity, learning curve, and career prospects of Linux operations engineers, offering practical advice for beginners and senior professionals while highlighting why enterprises choose Linux/Unix and the key technical directions in the field.

IT OperationsLinux AdministrationLinux operations
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What Does a Linux Operations Engineer Do and How Is the Career Outlook?
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
May 2, 2017 · Operations

What Is Zabbix? A Deep Dive into Its Features, Architecture, and Deployment

Zabbix is an open‑source, web‑based enterprise monitoring platform that tracks Windows/Linux hosts, network devices, and hardware/software metrics, provides alerting, visualizes data via a customizable PHP web UI, and comprises components such as server, agents, proxies, Java gateway, and API, with flexible templates, discovery, and storage options.

AlertingIT Operationsinfrastructure
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What Is Zabbix? A Deep Dive into Its Features, Architecture, and Deployment
DevOps
DevOps
Apr 4, 2017 · Operations

10 DevOps Best Practices for Accelerating App Development and Delivery

This article outlines ten practical DevOps best‑practice steps—including breaking IT silos, aligning performance metrics, achieving real‑time project visibility, automating across the stack, choosing compatible toolchains, starting with small wins, keeping users central, managing change collaboratively, embracing continuous deployment, and building an internal service‑focused culture—to help organizations deliver applications faster and more reliably.

App DevelopmentAutomationChange Management
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10 DevOps Best Practices for Accelerating App Development and Delivery
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 13, 2017 · Operations

How Vancl Built a Billion‑Yuan IT Infrastructure: Lessons for Operations Teams

An in‑depth look at Vancl’s massive IT infrastructure—covering network layers, DNS/DHCP design, Windows file services, email systems, instant messaging, AD account management, SCCM automation, and virtualization—offering practical insights for building reliable, scalable operations in large enterprises.

IT OperationsInfrastructure DesignNetwork Architecture
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How Vancl Built a Billion‑Yuan IT Infrastructure: Lessons for Operations Teams
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 1, 2017 · Operations

How to Build an Effective APM Platform for Enterprise IT Operations

This article shares practical insights from a senior network manager on why enterprises need Application Performance Management, how to visualize, automate, and intelligent‑ly monitor network infrastructure, define KPI metrics, select tools like Zabbix and ELK, and implement a custom APM platform to improve reliability and reduce operational friction.

APMELKIT Operations
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How to Build an Effective APM Platform for Enterprise IT Operations
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 13, 2016 · Operations

Why Embracing Risk Is Essential for Effective IT Operations

The article explains how acknowledging and managing inevitable risks, avoiding the illusion of zero‑risk contracts, and preparing realistic compromise strategies are crucial for reliable IT operations and incident response.

CompromiseIT OperationsVendor Risk
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Why Embracing Risk Is Essential for Effective IT Operations
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 10, 2016 · Operations

What DevOps Lessons Does “The Phoenix Project” Reveal for Modern IT Operations?

After reading the novel‑style account of the Phoenix Project, the author reflects on the book’s DevOps insights—highlighting chronic IT operations challenges, the power of visualizing changes with Kanban, addressing resource constraints, navigating security audits, and pursuing automation through a three‑step cultural transformation.

Change ManagementIT OperationsKanban
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What DevOps Lessons Does “The Phoenix Project” Reveal for Modern IT Operations?
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Huawei Cloud Developer Alliance
Dec 8, 2016 · Operations

From DR 1.0 to DR 3.0: The Evolution of Disaster Recovery and Its Future

This article traces the history of disaster recovery from its 1970s origins through the rise of hot‑standby sites, the impact of internet expansion, and the shift to cloud‑based DRaaS, while forecasting future trends such as integrated business‑as‑disaster solutions, automated management platforms, and social‑media‑driven emergency communication.

DRaaSData ReplicationDisaster Recovery
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From DR 1.0 to DR 3.0: The Evolution of Disaster Recovery and Its Future
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 13, 2016 · Operations

Why IT Operations Must Align with Business Goals: Key Metrics and Strategies

This article explains why modern enterprises need IT operations that directly support business objectives, outlines fundamental facts about system reliability, cost, and human error, and introduces concrete metrics such as maximum downtime and failure frequency to evaluate operational effectiveness.

Availability MetricsIT Operationsbusiness alignment
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Why IT Operations Must Align with Business Goals: Key Metrics and Strategies
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jul 21, 2016 · Operations

Analysis of Backup Software Network Architectures: LAN Base, LAN Free, Server Free, NDMP, and Server‑Less

The article provides a comprehensive overview of various backup software networking models—including LAN Base, LAN Free, Server Free, NDMP, and the emerging Server‑Less approach—detailing their deployment options, performance impacts, and suitability for different data volumes and infrastructure requirements.

Data ProtectionIT OperationsNetwork Architecture
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Analysis of Backup Software Network Architectures: LAN Base, LAN Free, Server Free, NDMP, and Server‑Less
DevOps
DevOps
Jun 20, 2016 · Operations

A Comprehensive Overview of Popular DevOps Tools for IT Operations

This article provides a detailed overview of widely used DevOps tools—including monitoring solutions like Microsoft SCOM, Vistara, SolarWinds, Nimsoft, ServiceNow, automation platforms Chef and Puppet, container platform Docker, orchestration systems Apache Mesos and Kubernetes, as well as performance monitoring tools New Relic and Graphite/Grafana—highlighting their features, typical use cases, and important considerations.

AutomationIT OperationsMonitoring
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A Comprehensive Overview of Popular DevOps Tools for IT Operations