IBM and Sogou Joint laboratories promote next generation data center and large data operation development

Recently, IBM officially announced and Sogou Company (hereinafter referred to as "Sogou") cooperation to set up a joint laboratory, sharing platform, technical resources and talent to develop a system x based next generation data center and large data computing platform. The joint laboratory is the first IBM-oriented technology research and development Laboratory for the Internet industry in China, designed to promote further optimization of the Internet industry infrastructure by developing forward-looking technologies to help internet companies cope with "big data" challenges.

Strong Alliance System x support innovation platform

Sogou is one of China's largest search engine companies, is committed to search technology as the core, focus on Chinese Internet information in-depth excavation, to help Chinese hundreds of millions of users to speed up information acquisition speed, create value for users.

In 2012, Sogou procured a batch of IBM System x servers to support its operating platform and core business applications. As a leading x86 open platform, IBM System x can help companies break away from traditional it architectures and is the preferred platform for building next-generation Internet infrastructures. Among them, IBM system x3650 M4 is the best scalability and upgrade capability in similar products, and can maximize system performance and flexibility. IBM System x3630 can reduce the cost of meeting common and storage-intensive requirements and provide a more innovative design and flexible configuration. With the above advantages, IBM System x successfully meets the unique business requirements of Sogou and achieves excellent cost-effectiveness. Since then, IBM and Sogou have established a cooperative relationship of mutual trust.

To optimize the search experience of Internet users, Sogou needs to continually optimize infrastructure and applications to meet the unique business needs of the internet industry. IBM, as the industry's leading manufacturer, has unique advantages in hardware and middleware to provide the best architecture and technical support for Sogou. At the same time, Sogou on the internet business needs and industry applications have a deeper understanding. Further cooperation will not only help Sogou build more efficient and green infrastructure, but also combine the advantages of both sides to promote the development of cutting-edge technology in the Internet infrastructure.

As a result, IBM and Sogou decided to deepen cooperative relations and build joint laboratories to develop forward-looking technologies based on System X for the infrastructure of the Internet industry by sharing the platform resources, technical resources and core talents of both sides.

Leading innovation and flexible response to "Big Data" challenge

The internet industry is embracing the "Big Data" era. In recent years, with the rapid growth of network users, the average network use time has been extended, broadband network technology and mobile terminal equipment developed rapidly, rich online applications and services emerged. This leads to the proliferation of network data and the gradual presentation of features such as fast, diverse and agile data circulation, which poses a new challenge to existing it architectures. At the same time, with the vigorous development of the whole industry, the traditional enterprise data center has gradually exposed various problems: the existing data center space is not enough, it is difficult to support more and more IT equipment, IT equipment usage is not high, bring great waste of resources, energy problem is obvious, the cost is high ...

It is easy to see that internet companies need more powerful, efficient, flexible, green infrastructure to support the enterprise operating platform and run core business applications, to meet the "big data" challenges and promote business innovation. IBM and Sogou Joint Laboratories will be targeted at the Internet industry's "next-generation data center" and "large data Computing" technology research and Development, the United two sides on the platform, technology and talent resources to help Internet enterprises to meet the "Big Data" challenge. Research and development results are expected to help internet companies greatly improve the utilization of computing resources, and help data centers to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption, to solve enterprise infrastructure problems. At the same time, through the further optimization of data storage and business operation, the laboratory is expected to accelerate the process of transforming massive data into high-value information, thus promoting business development and innovation.

Sogou Department director Chaoliyang said: "In the Internet industry, enterprises need to innovate constantly to optimize the user experience, which requires excellent it architecture and technical support." Partnering with IBM to set up a joint laboratory to study the next generation of innovative technology, not only can help Sogou optimize search capabilities and network user experience, but also can combine the advantages of both sides to promote the Internet industry infrastructure optimization, and thus promote the development of the entire industry. ”

(Responsible editor: Fumingli)