LY Corporation, the Japanese tech giant formed by the merger of Yahoo! Japan and LINE, is overhauling its cloud infrastructure. To resolve difficulties caused by heavy customizations, the company is consolidating its sprawling network of over 160 OpenStack clusters into a single, streamlined cloud called "Flava." This new architecture will prioritize staying aligned with upstream OpenStack versions to ensure easier upgrades and improved security. The strategy focuses on three pillars: pursuing statelessness, implementing application-driven availability, and enabling faster recovery through Infrastructure as Code. By minimizing custom patches and embracing automation, LY Corp aims to manage its massive user base of 300 million people more efficiently while addressing previous security and privacy concerns.
