CNBC has reported that LinkedIn has ordered a halt to its data center migration project, which was originally planned to move to Microsoft’s Azure cloud. This project is currently on hold but has not been completely canceled.
In 2019, LinkedIn announced its plan to migrate its entire system to Azure under the Blueshift project. This decision was not surprising, as LinkedIn has been a Microsoft subsidiary since 2016. At that time, LinkedIn stated that it would take several years to successfully complete the migration of its entire system.
Additional information from CNBC reveals that LinkedIn will choose to utilize certain services on Azure that can seamlessly scale resources from the existing on-premises infrastructure, such as Azure Front Door. The original Azure resources prepared for LinkedIn’s use will now be offered to external customers, as there is currently high demand. This solution benefits both LinkedIn and Azure.
TLDR: CNBC has reported that LinkedIn has temporarily paused its data center migration project to Azure. Instead, LinkedIn will utilize specific Azure services that can seamlessly scale resources to meet high demand. This decision benefits both LinkedIn and Azure.
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