The Morning Paper

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

File systems unfit as distributed storage backends: lessons from 10 years of Ceph evolution Aghayev et al., In this case, the assumption that a distributed storage backend should clearly be layered on top of a local file system. What is a distributed storage backend? SOSP’19.

Storage 64

Storage Systems Hardware Efficiency 64

Brendan Gregg

JULY 4, 2021

It's an exciting time for developments in computer performance, not just for the BPF technology (which I often [write about]) but also for processors with 3D stacking and cloud vendor CPUs (e.g., I also wrote about these topics in detail for my recent [Systems Performance 2nd Edition] book. Ford, et al., “TCP

Performance 140

Performance Latency Hardware Storage 140

Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This talk originated from my updates to [Systems Performance 2nd Edition], and this was the first time I've given this talk in person! CXL in a way allows a custom memory controller to be added to a system, to increase memory capacity, bandwidth, and overall performance.

Performance 110

Performance Latency Cache Virtualization 110

All Things Distributed

MARCH 10, 2017

It praises the power of blockchain as a disruptive technology, on par with how "the internet" changed everything. I am always surprised to see that these far-reaching predictions are made, without diving into the technology itself. Blockchain technology first came on the scene in 2008, as a core component of the bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Blockchain 118

Blockchain Media Internet Internet 118

O'Reilly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

.” That came to mind when a friend raised a point about emerging technology’s fractal nature. ” (It will be easier to fit in the overhead storage.) Taming complexity Complex adaptive systems are hardly a new concept, though most people got a harsh introduction at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hardware 97

Hardware Storage Big Data Blockchain 97

Brendan Gregg

JULY 4, 2021

It's an exciting time for developments in computer performance, not just for the BPF technology (which I often [write about]) but also for processors with 3D stacking and cloud vendor CPUs (e.g., I also wrote about these topics in detail for my recent [Systems Performance 2nd Edition] book. Ford, et al., “TCP

Performance 52

Performance Latency Hardware Storage 52

Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This talk originated from my updates to Systems Performance 2nd Edition , and this was the first time I've given this talk in person! CXL in a way allows a custom memory controller to be added to a system, to increase memory capacity, bandwidth, and overall performance. It was a great privilege.

Performance 52

Performance Latency Cache Virtualization 52