#445: Inside Azure Data Centers with Mark Russinovich
Jan 19, 2024
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Mark Russinovich, CTO of Microsoft Azure, provides a deep look into Azure's data centers and the challenges of running code on their extensive network of servers. Topics discussed include ARM in the data center, optimization techniques, server cooling methods, and the impact of AI on product offerings.
Microsoft Azure is a hyperscale cloud provider with over 200 physical data centers and hundreds of thousands of servers, offering a deep look into how code runs on its infrastructure.
Python is heavily used in Azure's AI workloads, including the training of large-scale AI models, and Co-pilot, an AI-powered tool, is being utilized to enhance programming efficiency in Python development.
Deep dives
Overview of Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a hyperscale cloud provider with over 200 physical data centers and hundreds of thousands of servers. It offers a deep look into how code runs on its infrastructure.
The Evolution of Azure
Azure started in 2006 as a project called Red Dog, aimed at building a data center-scale platform. It commercially launched in 2010 and has since evolved to include support for Linux, containerization, and cloud-native computing.
Cooling Innovations
Microsoft Azure is exploring different cooling techniques for greater energy efficiency and sustainability. This includes liquid cooling, two-phase liquid immersion, and microfluidics.
Python and AI
Python is heavily used in Azure's AI workloads, including the training of large-scale AI models. Co-pilot, an AI-powered tool, is being utilized to enhance programming efficiency in Python development.