How to build a cloud computing platform for data centers

Because of the complexity of the environment, the enterprise assigns different people to maintain different data in the datacenter. You need to understand the interaction between all the different roles and data center devices, and responsibilities overlap between roles. Top decision-makers in an enterprise need to participate in the process and make decisions.

Data Center full Asset information

The data center includes a large number of servers and devices, which first need to collect information about the hardware assets and the relationships between those assets. The relationship between assets is important for planning. Here's an example of the relationship between a server and a network:

Access the server through a logically defined IP address

You must define a network interface in the operating system to define an IP address

The server must have a physical NIC to support the network interface defined in the operating system

Network adapters have specific properties, such as MAC addresses, that are used to connect through physical links and other devices within the datacenter

The NIC must be connected to a port on the switch

The switch also has its own relationship, such as which module the port belongs to, and the connection between the switches

The above asset information needs to be collected. Figure 5-9 shows an example of a data center:

Data center Paradigm

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