Percona

MARCH 23, 2023

This blog is in reference to our previous ones for ‘Innodb Performance Optimizations Basics’ 2007 and 2013. Storage The type of storage and disk used for database servers can have a significant impact on performance and reliability. have been released since then with some major changes. Setting oom_score_adj to -800.

Performance 124

Performance Hardware Tuning Storage 124

n0derunner

MAY 6, 2019

A 2007 paper, that still has lots to say on the subject of benchmarking storage and filesystems. A Nine year study of filesystem and storage benchmarking Download. Use a mix of macro and micro benchmarks Understand what you are testing, cached results are fine – as long as that is what you had intended.

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Storage Cache Testing 40

High Scalability

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He and his colleagues spend their productive hours scaling large distributed file systems. It is limited by the disk space; it can’t expand storage elastically; it chokes if you run few I/O intensive processes or try collaborating with 100 other users. Optimize on prem cold storage cost. You can reach him at @kpatelwork.

Architecture 52

Architecture Cache Azure Storage 52

Alex Russell

APRIL 29, 2021

After 20 years of neck-in-neck competition, often starting from common code lineages, there just isn't that much left to wring out of the system. Consistent improvement is the name of the game, and it can still have positive impacts, particularly as users lean on the system more heavily over time. Lower is better. Higher is better.

Media 145

Media Games Education Engineering 145

Alex Russell

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The data loss will be catastrophic for many, as will the removal of foundational features like reliable data storage, app-like UI, settings integration, Push Notifications, and unread counts. Even if you believe (as I do) their obligations attached back in September, there's at least an argument to be tested.

Storage 100

Storage Engineering Games Design 100