OS Migration Solution on Cloud - Challenges and Solutions

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on cloud-based operating system migration solutions presented by Jianlin Lv from eBay. Delve into the challenges faced by cloud providers when migrating to supported Linux distributions, including ensuring application data safety, customizing OS based on different distributions, and rapidly deploying new operating systems to production environments. Learn about the complexities involved in transitioning over 100,000 physical nodes monthly while minimizing downtime and maintaining customer operations. Gain insights into specific issues encountered during OS migration and discover proposed solutions to address these challenges effectively.