The Data Center as a Computer: An Introduction to the Design of Warehouse- Scale Machines (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Architecture) (Volume 0)
Description
This concise introduction explores how modern data centers can be designed and operated as massive, integrated computers rather than collections of independent machines. It examines the hardware, software, networking, storage, power, cooling, reliability, and economic principles that shape warehouse-scale systems, with attention to the practical trade-offs involved in building and managing them. Drawing on real-world industry experience, the book explains how these systems support large-scale services while addressing challenges such as failure, efficiency, scalability, and workload diversity. It is an accessible foundation for students, researchers, and computing professionals interested in the architecture of today’s internet-scale infrastructure.
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paperback
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Published Feb 28, 2008
120 pages
ISBN: 9781598295566
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First Published
2008
Language
eng
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