HammerDB

APRIL 19, 2023

Regardless of whether the computing platform to be evaluated is on-prem, containerized, virtualized, or in the cloud, it is crucial to consider several essential factors. As database performance is heavily influenced by the performance of storage, network, memory, and processors, we must understand the upper limit of these key components.

Performance 54

Performance Benchmarking Cache Storage 54

Percona

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We’ll note how some of the Linux parameter settings used OS tuning may vary according to different system types: physical, virtual or cloud. How to Restore MySQL Logical Backup at Maximum Speed. In this benchmark, I discovered some interesting discrepancies in performance between AMD and Intel CPUs when running under systemd.

Database 40

Database Tuning Performance AWS 40

Scalegrid

JANUARY 12, 2024

Various forms can take shape when discussing workloads within the realm of cloud computing environments – examples include order management databases, collaboration tools, videoconferencing systems, virtual desktops, and disaster recovery mechanisms. Storage is a critical aspect to consider when working with cloud workloads.

Cloud 130

Cloud Virtualization Storage Efficiency 130

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. One important choice you will still have to make is what type and size of Azure virtual machine you want to use for your existing SQL Server workload.

Azure 72

Azure Virtualization Servers Storage 72

HammerDB

JUNE 27, 2022

This post is targeted towards the questions most often asked by non-technical management who want to get up to speed on what HammerDB is (what it isn’t) and how it can benefit their organization. HammerDB is a software application for database benchmarking. What is HammerDB? Derived Workloads.

Benchmarking 62

Benchmarking Open Source C++ Cache 62

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.”

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Database Social Media Scalability 40

SQL Performance

APRIL 8, 2019

Back on December 5, 2017, Microsoft announced that they were using AMD EPYC 7551 processors in their storage-optimized Lv2-Series virtual machines. This processor has a base clock speed of 2.0GHz, with an all-core boost speed of 2.55GHz, and a max boost clock speed of 3.0GHz. The L3 cache size is 64MB.

Azure 42

Azure Virtualization Storage Benchmarking 42