"It Extra" begins with wisdom: analysis of the three levels of cloud computing platform construction

Absrtact: This is the first issue of "it" in 2011, and we would like to share with you a little insight into the architecture of the cloud computing platform, namely, how to build a cloud computing platform from a concrete action level, which can be summed up in a "three-step Walk".

In the last issue of it extras, we first made a comprehensive transition from a single product line to global innovation in the data center, from common enterprise computing applications to the emerging cloud computing landscape, and to the Intel 2015 Cloud Computing Vision, The Open Data Center concept and the Intel Data Center Business Department related to the technical innovation Blueprint is described in more detail. I believe that for this topic, we must not do, after all, the technology and application development of the whole cloud computing market is just like a stunning oil painting with lines that have been sketched out for the basic composition, more blanks, more exquisite details that we need to apply, polish, and modify, and the related topics, Naturally, we will be the main line of content sharing and communication in the 2011.

Around this line, this issue is also the first issue of the 2011 "It extra" to this end, although this article is a preface, but here we do not want to talk about "preface" style of polite, but want to share with you quickly intel on the cloud computing platform to build a little insight, That is, how to realize the smooth building of cloud computing platform from concrete action level, this experience can be summed up by "three steps".

When it comes to "three steps", it is easy for people to associate themselves with the three-step strategy proposed at the beginning of the reform and opening up. In fact, although the content of the two is different, but in the progressive progression of this feature, but is the spirit of the spirit. The three steps of cloud computing start from the integration of resources, that is, the first step is to achieve the cloud computing infrastructure in all hardware and software equipment, as well as the carrying data resources of the integration and "pool" to create a very inclusive pool of resources, in general, The key to achieving this is the implementation of a comprehensive virtualization technology at the data center infrastructure level, although it has been suggested that not all resources are required or suitable for virtualization, but everyone agrees that building a resource pool is the first step toward cloud computing.

If you were to explain this step in a more figurative metaphor, it is like a martial arts novel in the cultivation of a master, must be to bring together the essence of the body, will be refined into an internal force for the beginning of the same, from this point of view, we can take this step as a cloud computing platform to build to "build the base" realm.

And the second step towards cloud computing when the pooling of all the software and hardware is established, the user needs to be able to manage the various resources in a comprehensive, efficient and unified manner, to understand their status and to operate, control and deploy them flexibly. This is like a master refining the internal force, began to use it through the eight-pulse phase, internal forces at this time can be smooth wandering in the body every bone and every muscle, for the master to bring a "vision" of the feeling of every part of the body, each function can be transferred with real gas, the organ or tissue out of the problem, Can be seen as the real time, so we can call this step for the cloud computing platform to build a "small" realm.

After "Xiao Cheng", Nature is "great". The third step in building a cloud computing platform is to allow resources in a resource pool to be efficiently managed, and to be able to automate the provision of appropriate resource support to the needs of the cloud or cloud service end-user or user. For example, a computing task submitted by a user requires three virtual machines and 10GB of storage space support, and requires specific middleware and an application software to run, then the cloud computing platform should be as far as possible without human intervention on the premise of the provision of these resources, it is neither obvious enough, nor waste. Such a realm, just as the martial arts master to the ultimate, inadvertently can also because of enemy attacks instinctively mobilize the body of any suitable parts of the natural counterattack.

Judging from the analogy with these three steps, it is easy to understand the three stages of the cloud computing platform's construction. In fact, there is a deep understanding of these three stages, much more than Intel, many industry manufacturers and users have put forward a similar point of view, but it is easier said than done, many people are aware of the cloud computing platform to build this set of "cultivation" method, but it is almost impossible to reach the realm of the big. Most of the early adopters of cloud computing, such as the first cloud-fast line to enter cloud computing services, as mentioned in the last issue of it, and the many Open data center alliances, and Intel itself, have basically reached a second level.

How to reach a great state, the topic is very complex, and for now all the industry participants are still groping for it, and perhaps a few years later, on the day of Intel's cloud vision, we'll have the opportunity to give you an answer in the IT extras. Back in the moment, our topic will remain focused on the top two levels, focusing on the momentum that comes with Intel Corporation, the Open Data Center consortium and the Intel Cloud Building plan to work together to innovate. In the next article in this issue of it extras, let's first address some of the industry's confusion about understanding the Intel Cloud vision and then share with you the latest developments in the two industrial ecosystem organizations that are closely related to the vision, the Open Data Center Alliance and the Intel Cloud Building program, and to introduce a series of useful reference architectures from the Intel Cloud Build plan. Finally, we will look again at the needs of the front-line users of cloud computing. Stay tuned!

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