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TikTok invests heavily in Project Texas, migrating data to Oracle servers by Jing Yang
4. TikTok Invests Heavily in Project Texas, Migrating Data to Oracle Servers
By Jing Yang
When they started the program, they didn't have like as many as 170 million users, but it was also in the realm of 100 million. What they essentially had to do was to shift all of that data to a different series of servers run by Oracle. They also needed to share the source code that runs TikTok in the US. This only captures the static part of the data—historical data prior to the transfer.
Moreover, this data migration needed to go through rounds of processing on existing servers and at some point could even occur on employees' laptops. This massive, multi-year undertaking required a lot of money and manpower. As we also reported, the end result of this was an increase in bureaucracy and operational inefficiency when it comes to running TikTok.
Keywords
- TikTok
- Project Texas
- Oracle servers
- Data migration
- Historical data
- Source code
- US operations
- Bureaucracy
- Operational inefficiency
FAQ
Q: How many users did TikTok have when they started Project Texas? A: When Project Texas started, TikTok had around 100 million users.
Q: Which company’s servers are being used for data migration? A: TikTok's data is being migrated to servers run by Oracle.
Q: What is the scope of data migration under Project Texas? A: The project involves migrating all user data and sharing the source code that runs TikTok in the US.
Q: What challenges did TikTok face during this data migration? A: The challenge involved transferring data over multiple years, processing on existing servers, and increased bureaucracy and operational inefficiency.
Q: Why is Project Texas considered a massive multi-year undertaking? A: Due to the scale of data transfer, processing requirements, significant financial costs, and the need for extensive manpower.