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Does this include network-layer personnel? Oracle is talking big about their compute, but it's useless without a robust and dynamic network infrastructure. Sinc
by stephengillie 10y ago
Does this include network-layer personnel? Oracle is talking big about their compute, but it's useless without a robust and dynamic network infrastructure. Since storage fabrics are also networks today, a solid infrastructure is doubly-important, yet some data centers and MSPs seem to struggle with this core competency.
* Since they seem to be targeting a hybrid approach, how flexible will they be at building and customizing network tunnels to multiple data centers and branch offices?
* Will they allow you to host webservers there, or will you have to figure out how to network to another data center - and will it run Java, or can you get Apache or Docker? IIS with License Mobility?
* What will they do about human error creating routing loops or erroneous BGP broadcasts, when they expand or perform maintenance?
* How will they mitigate both external DDoS and compromised machine attacks from inside?
Running a multi-data center MSP is no easy feat. It will be interesting to see what solutions are developed by Oracle's offering to the above problems.
- rabidrat 10y ago> Does this include network-layer personnel? Yes. I used to work at a major networking company in Seattle, and Oracle has recruited many good people from there, and is paying them nose-ruining salaries. I think their cloud may have many problems, but I doubt networking infrastructure will be one of them.
- simtel20 10y agoThey are. They are hiring and paying more for the experience of aws and gce employees to kick start their progress.