This is Part 1 of a Series on FAANG data infrastructures. In this series, we’ll be breaking down the state-of-the-art designs, processes, and cultures that FAANGs or similar technology-first organisations have developed over decades. And in doing so, we’ll uncover why enterprises desire such infrastructures, whether these are feasible desires, and what the routes are through which we can map state-of-the-art outcomes without the decades invested or the millions spent in experimentation. This is an introductory piece, touching on the fundamental questions, and in the upcoming pieces, we’ll pick one FAANG at a time and break down the infrastructure to project common patterns and design principles, and illustrate replicable maps to the outcomes. — Read More