2016 Architecture Benchmarking Hardware 
SQL Server According to Bob
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
When we released Always On Availability Groups in SQL Server 2012 as a new and powerful way to achieve high availability, hardware environments included NUMA machines with low-end multi-core processors and SATA and SAN drives for storage (some SSDs). As we moved towards SQL Server 2014, the pace of hardware accelerated.
John McCalpin
OCTOBER 16, 2016
“Memory Bandwidth and System Balance in HPC Systems” If you are planning to attend the SuperComputing 2016 conference in Salt Lake City next month, be sure to reserve a spot on your calendar for my talk on Wednesday afternoon (4:15pm-5:00pm). The official announcement: SC16 Invited Talk Spotlight: Dr. John D.
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Alex Russell
MARCH 6, 2021
Back in 2016, I gave a talk outlining the causes and effects of the terrible performance of web apps built using popular tools on the fastest-growing device segment: low-end to mid-range Android phones. In 2016, Jio swept over the subcontinent like a monsoon dropping a torrent of 4G infrastructure and free data rather than rain.
SQL Performance
JULY 16, 2019
A close monitoring of the hardware enthusiast community, including many of the most respected hardware analysts and reviewers paints an even more dire picture about Intel in the server processor space. This made it easier for database professionals to make the case for a hardware upgrade, and made the typical upgrade more worthwhile.
Alex Russell
OCTOBER 22, 2017
Budgets are scaled to a benchmark network & device. One distinct trend is a belief that a JavaScript framework and Single-Page Architecture (SPA) is a must for PWA development. Deciding what benchmark to use for a performance budget is crucial. The true median device from 2016 sold at about ~$200 unlocked.
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