Network Automation

Architects' Tech Alliance

Aug 14, 2024 · Artificial Intelligence

Network Architecture and Performance Requirements for Training Large-Scale Generative AI Models

The article examines the ultra‑large‑scale, high‑bandwidth, low‑latency, and automated network infrastructure needed for training generative AI models, covering custom network designs, congestion control, deterministic RDMA, topology choices such as Fat‑Tree, and emerging deterministic networking technologies.

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Network Architecture and Performance Requirements for Training Large-Scale Generative AI Models

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

Jun 11, 2024 · Operations

Highlights of the 4th Open Innovation Network Open‑Source Technology Ecosystem Conference – SONiC Forum and Phoenix Wing Project Launch

The 4th Network Open‑Source Technology Ecosystem Conference in Beijing showcased the SONiC technical forum, launched the Phoenix Wing project, and featured expert talks on large‑scale SRv6 WAN deployment, AI networking, BGP optimizations, P4‑based hyper‑converged gateways, and collaborative round‑table discussions on data‑center and network challenges.

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Highlights of the 4th Open Innovation Network Open‑Source Technology Ecosystem Conference – SONiC Forum and Phoenix Wing Project Launch

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

Jan 12, 2023 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba's Self‑Developed White‑Box Switches: Scaling, Automation, and Ecosystem Evolution

Alibaba's self‑developed white‑box switches, built since 2018, enable hyperscale data‑center access, operation, and evolution through scale‑out CLOS architecture, SDN openness, SONiC OS, full‑link automation, BMC management, and ecosystem standards like S³IP and QSFP112, driving cost‑effective, automated cloud networking.

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Alibaba's Self‑Developed White‑Box Switches: Scaling, Automation, and Ecosystem Evolution

DevOps

Sep 9, 2022 · Operations

What Is NetDevOps and How It Helps IT Meet Business Goals

NetDevOps applies DevOps principles to networking, enabling automated, code‑driven network provisioning, continuous integration/deployment, and real‑time monitoring, which improves agility, collaboration, and reliability while presenting challenges such as cultural shift, skill gaps, and risk aversion that organizations must address through training, process redesign, and appropriate tooling.

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What Is NetDevOps and How It Helps IT Meet Business Goals

Python Programming Learning Circle

Jun 16, 2022 · Backend Development

Python Script to Keep Campus Network Connection Alive

This article explains how to use a Python script that continuously pings an external address and automatically logs into a campus web authentication portal via HTTP POST when the connection drops, ensuring the computer stays online for remote access, and provides the full source code and setup instructions.

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Python Script to Keep Campus Network Connection Alive

Cloud Native Technology Community

May 25, 2022 · Operations

Automating Public Peering at Facebook: Best Practices and System Design

The article explains how Facebook engineered a scalable, automated public peering management system—replacing manual, error‑prone processes with a workflow that uses a dedicated peering portal, PeeringDB OAuth authentication, and automated BGP session provisioning to improve reliability and save hours each week.

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Automating Public Peering at Facebook: Best Practices and System Design

Efficient Ops

Mar 28, 2022 · Operations

Zhejiang Mobile’s AI‑Driven Self‑Healing: Pioneering Intelligent Network Operations

This article examines the challenges of intelligent telecom network operation, presents Zhejiang Mobile’s AI‑powered self‑healing practice—including process re‑design, system reconstruction, talent transformation, and measurable results—and outlines the AIOps maturity model and future outlook for digital network management.

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Zhejiang Mobile’s AI‑Driven Self‑Healing: Pioneering Intelligent Network Operations

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

iQIYI Technical Product Team

Sep 17, 2021 · Cloud Computing

iQIYI Full‑Network Automatic Traffic Scheduling System: Architecture, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation

iQIYI’s SDN‑based full‑network automatic traffic‑scheduling system dynamically balances inter‑ and intra‑province traffic using BGP and policy routing, integrates monitoring, flow collection, DFS backup‑path calculation, and real‑time Kafka/Flink processing, cutting fault‑handling time to minutes and boosting link availability to 99.9999 % while preparing for programmable‑switch and SR‑based extensions.

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iQIYI Full‑Network Automatic Traffic Scheduling System: Architecture, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation

Efficient Ops

Feb 25, 2021 · Operations

How Autonomous Networks Are Driving Telecom Industry Transformation

In a keynote at MWC 2021 Shanghai, Huawei’s Dr. Che Haiping explained how the Autonomous Networks initiative, likened to Industry 4.0, is reshaping telecom production, enabling flexible, intent‑driven services and accelerating digital transformation across the sector.

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How Autonomous Networks Are Driving Telecom Industry Transformation

Architects' Tech Alliance

Feb 2, 2021 · Cloud Computing

Design and Implementation of UCloud's Next‑Generation Backbone Network Using Segment Routing

The article details UCloud's next‑generation backbone network architecture, describing its intelligent controller, SR‑TE routing, MP‑BGP/L2VPN designs, control‑plane and forwarding‑plane mechanisms, and how these enable a smart, reliable, and highly schedulable cloud‑wide transport fabric.

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Design and Implementation of UCloud's Next‑Generation Backbone Network Using Segment Routing

Architects Research Society

Jun 8, 2020 · Operations

Data Center Structure Management and Automation with Cisco DCNM and Spine‑Leaf Architectures

This article explains various Cisco tools and architectures for data‑center structure management and automation, including Cisco Data Center Network Manager modes, Network Insights applications, and a detailed comparison of FabricPath, VXLAN flood‑and‑learn, VXLAN MP‑BGP EVPN, and MSDC Layer 3 spine‑leaf designs.

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Data Center Structure Management and Automation with Cisco DCNM and Spine‑Leaf Architectures

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

Sep 25, 2018 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba's High‑Performance Intelligent Data Center Network: Evolution, Programmable Forwarding, RDMA, Automation, and the Luoshen Cloud Network Engine

The article reviews Alibaba's large‑scale data‑center network advancements, covering its high‑performance evolution, programmable forwarding planes, massive RDMA deployment, automated control systems, AI‑driven self‑healing, and the Luoshen cloud network engine that underpins Alibaba Cloud services.

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Alibaba's High‑Performance Intelligent Data Center Network: Evolution, Programmable Forwarding, RDMA, Automation, and the Luoshen Cloud Network Engine

Qunar Tech Salon

Jul 13, 2018 · Operations

Automated Network Failure Detection and Intelligent Switching System at Qunar

This article describes Qunar's automated network outage detection and intelligent traffic switching system, detailing the problem background, solution architecture, component functions, workflow, optimization steps, and future plans for more precise, multi‑level failover handling.

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Automated Network Failure Detection and Intelligent Switching System at Qunar

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

Feb 12, 2018 · Operations

Intelligent Network Practices for Alibaba's Double 11: Automation, Fault Detection, and Traffic Optimization

Alibaba senior technical expert Houyi explains how intelligent network automation, rapid fault detection, automatic isolation, and traffic‑optimizing technologies were applied during Double 11 to dramatically improve stability, reduce costs, and enhance overall network performance across millions of devices.

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Intelligent Network Practices for Alibaba's Double 11: Automation, Fault Detection, and Traffic Optimization

Efficient Ops

Jan 14, 2018 · Operations

How We Built a Unified Network Automation Framework for Heterogeneous Devices

This article shares how a telecom operations team tackled the complexity of managing dozens of device vendors and hundreds of models by designing a Python‑based automation module called Forward, which standardizes low‑level actions, provides reusable libraries, and enables rapid script composition for diverse network scenarios.

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How We Built a Unified Network Automation Framework for Heterogeneous Devices

360 Zhihui Cloud Developer

Nov 14, 2017 · Operations

Unlocking Scalable Network Automation: Lessons from 360’s Ops Strategy

This article explores how rapid growth in network devices drives the need for comprehensive automation—covering script‑based tasks, zero‑touch provisioning, orchestration with OpenStack, device selection criteria, fault diagnosis, and monitoring—to keep operations ahead of business demands.

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Unlocking Scalable Network Automation: Lessons from 360’s Ops Strategy

Efficient Ops

Sep 26, 2016 · Operations

How Ctrip Automates Network Management with the Netranger SDN Tool

At Ctrip, the Netranger system leverages software-defined networking to automate network operations, from server port provisioning and switch onboarding to configuration visualization, security zone management, IP path discovery, and syslog alert analysis, addressing the challenges of a traditional, high‑change data‑center network.

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How Ctrip Automates Network Management with the Netranger SDN Tool

Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure

May 22, 2015 · Operations

Case Study: SDN‑Based Overlay/Underlay Network Architecture and Automation at Alibaba

The presentation reviews Alibaba's ongoing transition to a large‑scale, SDN‑driven data‑center network using OpenFlow hybrid switches, VXLAN overlay, automated deployment, and discusses the challenges, solutions, and future directions for network elasticity, hybrid cloud integration, and standardization.

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Case Study: SDN‑Based Overlay/Underlay Network Architecture and Automation at Alibaba

Art of Distributed System Architecture Design

Apr 7, 2015 · Fundamentals

Review of SDN Definition, Applications, Challenges, and Recommendations

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

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Review of SDN Definition, Applications, Challenges, and Recommendations