The Morning Paper

MAY 27, 2019

Last week we saw the benefits of rethinking memory and pointer models at the hardware level when it came to object storage and compression ( Zippads ). The protections are hardware implemented and cannot be forged in software. And this all has to work for whole-system executions, not just the C-language portion of user processes.

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The Morning Paper

MAY 23, 2019

Looking across a set of eight Java benchmarks, we find that only two of them are array dominated, the rest having between 40% to 75% of the heap footprint allocated to objects, the vast majority of which are small. Consider a B-Tree node from the B-tree Java benchmark: Uncompressed, it’s memory layout looks like (a) below. Evaluation.

Cache 61

Cache Benchmarking Hardware Java 61

Adrian Cockcroft

JUNE 21, 2022

Photo by Adrian I spent six years at Cambridge Consultants, building some interesting systems, managing our Sun workstations and learning a lot, but by then Sun had opened a sales office across the street, and I wanted to find out what they were going to release next, before everyone else.

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Tuning Benchmarking Engineering C++ 52

HammerDB

DECEMBER 5, 2020

A full understanding of why this is important requires some knowledge of the evolution of database hardware and software. The HammerDB TPROC-C workload by design intended as CPU and memory intensive workload derived from TPC-C – so that we get to benchmark at maximum CPU performance at a much smaller database footprint.

C++ 40

C++ Benchmarking Virtualization Open Source 40

Abhishek Tiwari

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In 2018, a widespread adaptation of Kubernetes for big data processing is anitcipated. A recent performance benchmark completed by Intel and BlueData using the BigBench benchmarking kit has shown that the performance ratios for container-based Hadoop workloads on BlueData EPIC are equal to and in some cases, better than bare-metal Hadoop [7].

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Big Data Storage Benchmarking Hardware 63

Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The nirvana state of system uptime at peak loads is known as “five-nines availability.” In its pursuit, IT teams hover over system performance dashboards hoping their preparations will deliver five nines—or even four nines—availability. How can IT teams deliver system availability under peak loads that will satisfy customers?

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Infrastructure Availability Systems Retail 188

The Morning Paper

MAY 12, 2019

An open-source benchmark suite for microservices and their hardware-software implications for cloud & edge systems Gan et al., Systems built with lots of microservices have different operational characteristics to those built from a small number of monoliths, we’d like to study and better understand those differences.

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Open Source Hardware Benchmarking Systems 61

Dynatrace

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Limits of a lift-and-shift approach A traditional lift-and-shift approach, where teams migrate a monolithic application directly onto hardware hosted in the cloud, may seem like the logical first step toward application transformation. In fact, it can be difficult to make code changes that won’t disrupt the entire system.

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Architecture Artificial Intelligence Cloud Open Source 237

Scalegrid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Understanding this DBaaS system might take some adjusting too similar just how traveling on cruises has its tempo which requires us to get used to optimally benefit from what it provides. The great thing about this is that it provides companies with an unprecedented level of freedom when configuring their system.

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Percona

MARCH 23, 2023

Hardware Memory The amount of RAM to be provisioned for database servers can vary greatly depending on the size of the database and the specific requirements of the company. As datasets continue to grow in size, the amount of RAM required to store and process these datasets also increases. Benchmark before you decide.

Performance 123

Performance Hardware Tuning Storage 123

HammerDB

JUNE 27, 2022

HammerDB is a software application for database benchmarking. It enables the user to measure database performance and make comparative judgements about database hardware and software. HammerDB has graphical and command line interfaces for the Windows and Linux operating systems. Why HammerDB was developed. HammerDB Licensing.

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Benchmarking Open Source C++ Cache 62

HammerDB

OCTOBER 18, 2019

HammerDB doesn’t publish competitive database benchmarks, instead we always encourage people to be better informed by running their own. So over at Phoronix some database benchmarks were published showing PostgreSQL 12 Performance With AMD EPYC 7742 vs. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Benchmarks . uname -a Linux ubuntu19 5.3.0-rc3-custom

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Benchmarking Performance Hardware C++ 63

The Morning Paper

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Furthermore, as hardware and compiler optimisations rapidly evolve, it is challenging even for a knowledgeable developer to keep up. The study is conducted using a suite of 7 real-world popular scientific applications, and two well-established benchmark suites: Miniaero solves the compressible Navier-Stokes equation. The applications.

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Benchmarking Hardware Programming Code 101

Alex Russell

MARCH 9, 2024

This adds powerfully to the usual moat-digger's weaponisation of consensus processes. native, OS-specific) platform and the hopefully weaker web platform. Apple has perfected the moat, preventing competitors from even potentially offering disruptive features. They certainly have leaders who understand the difference.

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Benchmarking Strategy Internet Internet 59

Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Dynatrace OneAgent deployment and life-cycle management are already widely considered to be industry benchmarks for reliability and efficiency. The /opt directory is typically used for deployment of additional software running on the Unix system. Dynatrace news.

Best Practices 202

Best Practices Storage Java Benchmarking 202

HammerDB

JANUARY 5, 2019

Some opinions claim that “Benchmarks are meaningless”, “benchmarks are irrelevant” or “benchmarks are nothing like your real applications” However for others “Benchmarks matter,” as they “account for the processing architecture and speed, memory, storage subsystems and the database engine.”

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Benchmarking Database Social Media Scalability 40

HammerDB

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

HammerDB is a load testing and benchmarking application for relational databases. On high-performance multi-core systems all the supported databases can return performance in the many millions of transactions per minute. Basic Benchmarking Concepts. To benchmark a database we introduce the concept of a Virtual User.

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Programming Benchmarking Virtualization C++ 67

Brendan Gregg

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

CLI tools The Cassandra systems were EC2 virtual machine (Xen) instances. What about short-lived processes, like a service restarting in a loop? As a Xen guest, this profile was gathered using perf(1) and the kernel's software cpu-clock soft interrupts, not the hardware NMI. Microbenchmark os::javaTimeMillis() on both systems.

Speed 126

Speed Java AWS Virtualization 126

Percona

JUNE 22, 2023

Defining high availability In general terms, high availability refers to the continuous operation of a system with little to no interruption to end users in the event of hardware or software failures, power outages, or other disruptions. Some disruption might occur, but it will be minimal. More in the following sub-section.)

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Availability Database Open Source Hardware 104

Alex Russell

APRIL 29, 2021

As an engineer on a browser team, I'm privy to the blow-by-blow of various performance projects, benchmark fire drills, and the ways performance marketing (deeply) impacts engineering priorities. With each team, benchmarks lost are understood as bugs. Helps media apps on the web save battery when doing video processing.

Media 145

Media Games Education Engineering 145

SQL Performance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This removes the burden of purchasing and maintaining your hardware, storage and networking infrastructure, while still giving you a very familiar experience with Windows and SQL Server itself. You will still have to maintain your operating system, SQL Server and databases just like you would in an on-premises scenario.

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Azure Virtualization Servers Storage 72

Brendan Gregg

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

CLI tools The Cassandra systems were EC2 virtual machine (Xen) instances. What about short-lived processes, like a service restarting in a loop? As a Xen guest, this profile was gathered using perf(1) and the kernel's software cpu-clock soft interrupts, not the hardware NMI. These can be invisible to top(8).

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Speed Java AWS Virtualization 52

Percona

JULY 1, 2023

Understanding DBaaS DBaaS cloud services allow users to use databases without configuring physical hardware and infrastructure or installing software. RDS also simplifies the process of automatic scaling based on workload demand, adding or subtracting replicas to efficiently distribute read requests and reduce costs during low demand.

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AWS Database Serverless Storage 52

Brendan Gregg

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

CLI tools The Cassandra systems were EC2 virtual machine (Xen) instances. What about short-lived processes, like a service restarting in a loop? As a Xen guest, this profile was gathered using perf(1) and the kernel's software cpu-clock soft interrupts, not the hardware NMI. Microbenchmark os::javaTimeMillis() on both systems.

Speed 40

Speed Java AWS Virtualization 40

SQL Server According to Bob

JANUARY 11, 2020

This will help you increase system performance and avoid I/O environment errors. Important When planning, deploying, and maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server installation, ensure that the I/O system supports all the factors outlined in this article. The modifications persist even in the event of a system failure.

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Servers Cache Media Hardware 40

Alex Russell

MARCH 6, 2021

Advances in browser content processing. Hardware Past As Performance Prologue. Using a global ASP as a benchmark can further mislead thanks to the distorting effect of ultra-high-end prices rising while shipment volumes stagnate. Modern network performance and availability. Content Is Dead, Long Live Content. Mind The Gap.

Performance 124

Performance Network Cache Metrics 124

Alex Russell

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Budgets are scaled to a benchmark network & device. Tools and CI systems help them monitor progress & prevent regressions. Answering it requires an understanding of how browsers process resources (which differs by type) and the concept of the critical path. Some systems show median RTTs near ~100ms for 3G users.

Performance 68

Performance Benchmarking Network Mobile 68

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.

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Servers Hardware Architecture Retail 46

HammerDB

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As with the previous guides as an Intel employee (#IAMINTEL) the examples are taken from a MySQL 8 on Linux on Intel system and the approach is the same for whatever system you are testing although some of the settings you see may be different. System Setup: CPU, Memory and I/O Configuration. hardware limits: 1000 MHz - 3.80

Best Practices 40

Best Practices Scalability Performance C++ 40

SQL Server According to Bob

AUGUST 23, 2021

For example: A memory node with 64 CPUs is a complete, O perating System, ​​ scheduler group. The decision is performance driven. ​​ A memory node represents the memory associated with a group of CPUs from the physical hardware. For this example, assume the host machine is single node, 8 CPU system.

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ACM Sigarch

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In parallel, the slowing of Moore’s Law means that moving to a new process node does not translate into significant boost in frequency and/or device density. Over the last two decades, processor designers have extracted significant performance by leveraging architectural solutions and process innovations. Extracting More ILP.

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Architecture Technology Technology Innovation 67

Alex Russell

JANUARY 30, 2024

HTML, CSS, images, and fonts can all be parsed and run at near wire speeds on low-end hardware, but JavaScript is at least three times more expensive, byte-for-byte. Meanwhile, budget segment devices have finally started to see improvement ( as this series predicted ), thanks to hand-me-down architecture and process node improvements.

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Performance Network Mobile Speed 90

SQL Server According to Bob

JANUARY 11, 2020

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Servers 40

Servers Cache Database Media 40

Percona

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rather than listing the concepts, function calls, etc, available in Citus, which frankly is a bit boring, I’m going to explore scaling out a database system starting with a single host. And now, execute the benchmark: -- execute the following on the coordinator node pgbench -c 20 -j 3 -T 60 -P 3 pgbench The results are not pretty.

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Database Benchmarking Latency C++ 102

Scalegrid

JULY 13, 2020

Oracle Database is a commercial, proprietary multi-model database management system produced by Oracle Corporation, and the largest relational database management system (RDBMS) in the world. Compare ease of use across compatibility, extensions, tuning, operating systems, languages and support providers. Compare Ease of Use.

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Open Source Tuning C++ Database 244

John McCalpin

APRIL 25, 2023

For most high-end processors these values have remained in the range of 75% to 85% of the peak DRAM bandwidth of the system over the past 15-20 years — an amazing accomplishment given the increase in core count (with its associated cache coherence issues), number of DRAM channels, and ever-increasing pipelining of the DRAMs themselves.

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Benchmarking Cache Latency Tuning 97

Smashing Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

So, if we created an overview of all the things we have to keep in mind when improving performance — from the very start of the process until the final release of the website — what would that list look like? Also, as Patrick Meenan suggested, it’s worth to plan out a loading sequence and trade-offs during the design process.

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Performance Cache Network Metrics 145