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Zhou Feng was quite happy because the truth here was far more complicated than what Ni Qiang said. However, using simple and easy-to-understand expressions to make Boss Zhou understand is the most important thing.

What comes next is the point.

Zhou Feng said solemnly: "The Ziweiyun native database we developed based on the MySQL open source framework was launched for internal testing in October last year, but it has many problems. Far more than Feitian database."

Dr. Ni Qiang explained this, "It's not that our team is not good, it's that we have higher requirements for cloud databases and have challenged many larger and broader technical problems."

Zhou Buqi nodded and expressed his understanding, "The scope of application is larger."

Ni Qiang smiled and said, "Absolutely."

"What?" Zhou Buqi saw their solemnity and was a little confused, "What's wrong? The problem is difficult to solve?"

Ni Qiang said: "It is difficult to solve, but it is not impossible to solve. The key is that there is a contradiction in choice now, coming from Kurian who has more say."

"Kurian?"

Zhou Buqi was a little surprised.

I didn't expect that this matter would be related to him.

However, to say that Kurian has a greater say is absolutely convincing.

Kurian previously served as Oracle's technical director, product director, vice president of technology, vice president of engineering, and then senior vice president in charge of the two core businesses of engineering and technology. He is the chief scientist of Oracle's database and is in charge of Oracle's global database. Thousands of R\u0026D personnel.

Even though Dr. Ni Qiang is already an outstanding scientist in the database industry, he is still several levels behind Kurian. Kurian is a big figure in the global database field who is enough to rank among the top five.

Zhou Feng sighed, "Kurian also has a team in Silicon Valley, and he is also developing a cloud database. However, his actions are relatively slow. He just completed the internal launch in May this year."

Zhou Buqi twitched his lips, "Kurian also built a cloud database?"

"right."

"Why didn't you use yours?"

"this……"

Zhou Feng was a little embarrassed.

Ni Qiang was also a little embarrassed and scratched his head, "Maybe he has too high a vision to look down on him. I went to Silicon Valley to meet him, but he scolded me and said that the products I developed were just a bunch of stuff..."

Zhou Buqi snorted, not wanting to inflate other people's ambitions and destroy his prestige, he said coldly: "Kurian has a lot of things on his mind. He just wants to do it alone and take the credit in his own hands, instead of supporting your development. database, I will give you the greatest credit.”

"ah?"

Ni Qiang was stunned.

Zhou Feng also looked incredulous, "No way?"

Zhou Buqi said: "This kind of thing has happened not once or twice. This Indian guy is good at everything. He is just greedy and eager to take all the credit for himself."

"this……"

Ni Qiang and Zhou Feng looked at each other, both in disbelief.

Zhou Buqi then found a reason for Kurian and sighed: "However, this is also human nature. Ziweixing is a company run by us Chinese. As an Indian, he will inevitably feel like an outsider in his mentality. No matter what he lacks, he will definitely try his best to prove himself and show the value of the company hiring him with a high salary."

Ni Qiang found it hard to empathize with this, "Well, me too, to put it this way... When I used to work in Silicon Valley, I also had this mentality. I was afraid of being looked down upon by foreigners, and I just wanted to constantly prove my strength."

Zhou Buqi encouraged them with a smile: "So, if Kurian has some excessive criticisms, don't take it too seriously. Ziweixing and Ziweixing International are two companies. We must do our best and be confident." ."

Ni Qiang said in embarrassment: "However, there is a cost issue here. According to Kurian, organizing two large teams at the same time to develop two cloud-native databases is too much investment. It is best to use the technology Resources are pooled.”

"Um?"

Zhou Buqi was slightly startled.

Dr. Wang Jian, who was sitting on the sofa smoking and had not spoken for a long time, spoke, "It actually makes sense. It is not too difficult to develop a database for your own use. Feitian Database is very good. However, in the future of cloud computing, in addition to providing In addition to server rental services, we must also provide many platform-based and software-based services, and a public-facing cloud database is essential."

Zhou Buqi vaguely remembered, "Well, you said that a few years ago."

Wang Jian was very happy that the big boss still remembered his suggestion a few years ago, and said with a smile: "However, it is a big project to develop a mature cloud database that can be used by the public. I heard that Facebook also They launched a plan to remove IOE and developed a database relying on the open source framework of MySQL. However, it was only for their internal use and not for external commercial use. There are huge challenges for personal use and commercial use."

Zhou Feng added: "If it is for commercial use, the product must be mature and stable enough, otherwise once the database fails, it will cause losses to customers. Not to mention smashing the sign, we will have to compensate a large sum of money."

The conclusions of three great doctors gave Zhou Buqi a deeper understanding of commercial databases.

If you want to use a commercial database, let alone self-research, even if you rely on foreign open source frameworks to develop it, it is still a difficult road to success.

It's like making your own wine and drinking it yourself, it's easy.

If you want to make wine and sell it in the market, that's another story. Especially if you want to build a brand to compete with Moutai and Wuliangye, you can imagine how difficult it is.

Zhou Buqi sat on the sofa, picked up a cup of coffee, and thought: "So what Kurian means is to concentrate on doing big things and only develop a cloud database."

"right."

Ni Qiang was somewhat unwilling to do so.

Zhou Buqi understood it at a glance, "He wants you to give up the cloud database A that you have worked so hard to develop, and then join his team to build his cloud database B together."

"right."

Ni Qiang sighed.

No one would be willing to do this kind of thing. It took a lot of effort to develop the product, but then it was abandoned because no one else liked it.

It was as if fate had played a trick.

After Ni Qiang joined Ziweixing, he replaced Yang Zhenkun as the chief database scientist, and then downgraded the importance of Feitian Database.

Unexpectedly, something similar might happen to me. It may even be worse, not downgraded, but abandoned.

Zhou Feng's stance was more fair, and he said calmly: "It is already extremely difficult to develop a commercial cloud database. It would be too unrealistic to develop two at the same time. This is not only due to cost considerations, but also Talent utilization and risk assessment considerations.”

Zhou Buqi then asked a very critical question, "Johnny, which database is better developed by Kurian or the one developed by your team?"

"this……"

Ni Qiang suddenly blushed and wanted to scold the big boss.

Isn't this nonsense?

Kurianna is a top figure in the database field. His R\u0026D center is still in Silicon Valley, and he can recruit a large number of world-class database talents.

Dr. Wang Jian is now the chief technology officer of Ziweixing, and his perspective will be clearer. He said calmly: "Although the foreign version of the database was launched half a year later than Johnny's version, after internal application, all indicators are far behind." Leading, generally 40%-80% ahead. Many business managers have even approached me privately, saying that they are willing to support the company's internal product development and are willing to be guinea pigs for testing. However, they want to take overseas products That version of the database for testing.”

Ni Qiang was depressed and speechless.

This is really the biggest flaw.

Kurian's team has more scientists, stronger technical attributes, and better product trial effects. Even domestic business teams are willing to support Kurian's version.

How can we argue about this?

If we want to give up, we must give up this version of Ni Qiang's cloud database, and then merge Ni Qiang's team into Kurian's team to help him.

Zhou Buqi asked: "Which business team?"

This is actually a workplace secret. Wang Jian hesitated for a moment, but thinking that this was the big boss, he didn't care anymore, "There are many, mainly Guo Pengfei and Zhang Xuhao."

Ni Qiang almost fainted when he heard the words "Guo Pengfei". Even Boss Guo didn't support him.

Zhou Buqi knew what he was doing, so he acted calmly and nodded, "Is Kurian's version of the database good?"

"It's pretty good." Dr. Wang Jian gave a fair evaluation. "It's much better than the version developed by us. However, there is still a long way to go before commercial use, and there are too many technical problems to solve. solved."

Zhou Feng added: "So what Kurian means is that we should not study it here. Not only is it a waste of resources and money, it is also a waste of talent. There are still many problems that need to be solved in his version of the cloud database. He hopes that our team can help them solve some technical glitches."

It's like building a house.

Building two houses at the same time is too wasteful, manpower is limited, and it is also difficult. It would be better for Kurian to be the chief designer and be responsible for building the house and further heightening, improving, reinforcing, and strengthening it. Ni Qiang could just lead the team to do some internal masonry work.

Both parties worked together to build this house.

Zhou Buqi then asked: "Where is the technical committee? Has it given its opinion?"

Ni Qiang seemed to see hope, "The technical committee here in China hopes to retain it. The cultivation of talents is mainly to provide opportunities. If my team is merged into Kurian's team, the importance will be downgraded, and it will be very difficult." It is difficult to participate in core-level development and can only do some peripheral work, which will limit the growth of talents. I think we should cultivate outstanding talents domestically and give them opportunities."

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Well, that's the truth. Everyone's growth comes from experience. Without experience, it will be difficult to grow."