G Cloud is a cloud computing platform subsidiary to Shanda Games Limited, the most well-known online gaming operator in China. Supporting dozens of titles for mobiles, PCs and web browsers, G Cloud is the corner stone of Shanda Games’ powerful game operation and it also serves numerous external users in the internet industry. G Cloud provides customized operation management services such as cloud server, physical server, cloud DB and CDN, allowing users to have the exclusive right to the resource pool and make necessary adjustment to meet the requirements of the everchanging internet industry. On top of operation management, G Cloud can also provide value added services to ensure smooth business operation and simplify operation process, including application deployment assessment, one-stop operation management, information security, games’ operation security(reinforcement, executable compression, anti-cheating) and quality control of games(game evaluation, crashreport).
CHALLENGES
•G Cloud is deployed regionally with each region having several SFPs in. The data center managers are required to discover the failed device and fix it in time to ensure business operation.
•The data center managers and on-site staff are located in different areas. It is highly important to automatize remote data center maintenance to enhance operation efficiency and cut the cost.
•The solution is required to support heterogeneous environment in Shanda Games’ data centers.SOLUTION
Intel® Virtual Gateway