Alex Russell

JANUARY 30, 2024

It's time once again to update our priors regarding the global device and network situation. The usual caveats also apply: Performance is a deep and nuanced domain, and much can go wrong beyond content size and composition. How sites manage resources after-load can have a big impact on perceived performance.

Performance 90

Performance Network Mobile Speed 90

Dynatrace

MAY 31, 2023

With so many of their transactions occurring online, customers are becoming more demanding, expecting websites and applications to always perform perfectly. Microservices-based architectures and software containers enable organizations to deploy and modify applications with unprecedented speed.

Best Practices 219

Best Practices DevOps Latency Metrics 219

Scalegrid

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As organizations continue to migrate to the cloud, it’s important to get in front of performance issues, such as high latency, low throughput, and replication lag with higher distances between your users and cloud infrastructure. MySQL on AWS Performance Test. AWS High Performance XLarge (see system details below).

AWS 183

AWS Latency Performance Benchmarking 183

Scalegrid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Redis® is an in-memory database that provides blazingly fast performance. This makes it a compelling alternative to disk-based databases when performance is a concern. You might already use ScaleGrid hosting for Redis hosting to power your performance-sensitive applications.

Metrics 130

Metrics Monitoring Latency Cache 130

Alex Russell

DECEMBER 18, 2022

TL;DR : To serve users at the 75 th percentile ( P75 ) of devices and networks, we can now afford ~150KiB of HTML/CSS/fonts and ~300-350KiB of JavaScript (gzipped). This is a slight improvement on last year's budgets , thanks to device and network improvements. This is an ethical crisis for the frontend. 2023 Content Targets #.

Performance 113

Performance Network Mobile Latency 113

The Morning Paper

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Snap: a microkernel approach to host networking Marty et al., This paper describes the networking stack, Snap , that has been running in production at Google for the last three years+. The desire for CPU efficiency and lower latencies is easy to understand. ” That’s 4-8x the speed of evolution and feedback cycles.

Network 92

Network Transportation Latency Entertainment 92

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A content delivery network (CDN) is a distributed network of servers strategically located across multiple geographical locations to deliver web content to end users more efficiently. A lower RTT indicates a faster network response time and happier end users. What is a CDN?‍A What is CDN Architecture?‍CDN

Architecture 52

Architecture Cache Performance Latency 52

Dynatrace

APRIL 8, 2024

Deploy risk-based estimates and models with confidence, accuracy, transparency, and speed. Optimize the IT infrastructure supporting risk management processes and controls for maximum performance and resilience. Once teams solidify infrastructure and application performance, security is the subsequent priority.

Analytics 197

Analytics Infrastructure Efficiency Technology 197

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

‍A content delivery network (CDN) is a distributed network of servers strategically located across multiple geographical locations to deliver web content to end users more efficiently. A lower RTT indicates a faster network response time and happier end users. What is a CDN?‍A ‍What is CDN Architecture?

Architecture 52

Architecture Cache Performance Latency 52

Scalegrid

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Buckle up as we delve into the world of Redis® monitoring, exploring the most important Redis® metrics, discussing essential tools, and even peering into the future of Redis® performance management. Key Takeaways Redis® monitoring is essential for safeguarding performance, reliability, and security.

Strategy 130

Strategy Monitoring Latency DevOps 130

Scalegrid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

How the MongoDB timeout is set up can significantly affect your application’s performance, no matter if you are an experienced MongoDB user or just starting with NoSQL databases. MongoDB drivers provide several options for Mongo clients to handle different network timeout errors that may occur during usage.

Java 130

Java Network Servers Database 130

Alex Russell

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It's being reposted here for completeness, but if you care about web performance, make sure to check out the whole series and get subscribed to the RSS feed to avoid missing any of next year's posts. The predominant answer: a unified theory of web performance. What, in particular, is "web performance"? How do we do it?

Performance 104

Performance Latency Architecture Network 104

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., This was a chance to talk about other things I've been working on, such as the present and future of hardware performance.

Performance 140

Performance Latency Hardware Storage 140

Dynatrace

JUNE 1, 2023

Service level objectives (SLOs) provide a powerful framework for measuring and maintaining software performance, reliability, and user satisfaction. As organizations digitally transform, they’re also accelerating the speed of software delivery. Note : you might hear the term latency used instead of response time.

Latency 174

Latency Website Traffic Virtualization 174

Dynatrace

JUNE 1, 2023

Service level objectives (SLOs) provide a powerful framework for measuring and maintaining software performance, reliability, and user satisfaction. Teams can build on these SLO examples to improve application performance and reliability. 54% deploy updates every two hours or less, and 20% deploy updates every minute or less.

Traffic 173

Traffic Latency Website Virtualization 173

The Morning Paper

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Understanding operational 5G: a first measurement study on its coverage, performance and energy consumption , Xu et al., The first 5G networks are now deployed and operational. The study is based on one of the world’s first commercial 5G network deployments (launched in April 2019), a 0.5 Throughput and latency.

Energy 130

Energy Latency Performance Network 130

Scalegrid

MARCH 28, 2024

In this comparison of Redis vs Memcached, we strip away the complexity, focusing on each in-memory data store’s performance, scalability, and unique features. Redis and Memcached both provide high performance with sub-millisecond response times. Choosing between Redis and Memcached hinges on specific application requirements.

Cache 130

Cache Storage Scalability Architecture 130

Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At USENIX SREcon22 APAC I gave the opening keynote on the future of computer performance, rounding up the latest developments and making predictions of where I see things heading. This talk originated from my updates to [Systems Performance 2nd Edition], and this was the first time I've given this talk in person! Or even on a plane.

Performance 110

Performance Latency Cache Virtualization 110

Dynatrace

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Besides the traditional system hardware, storage, routers, and software, ITOps also includes virtual components of the network and cloud infrastructure. The primary goal of ITOps is to provide a high-performing, consistent IT environment. Performance. What does IT operations do?

Artificial Intelligence 198

Artificial Intelligence DevOps Hardware Virtualization 198

Percona

MARCH 29, 2023

As the amount of data grows, the need for efficient data compression becomes increasingly important to save storage space, reduce I/O overhead, and improve query performance. In this blog, we will discuss both data and network-level compression offered in MongoDB. Network compression MongoDB also offers network compression.

Storage 111

Storage Network Open Source Latency 111

Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The framework comprises six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. And how can you verify this performance consistently across a multicloud environment that also uses Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform frameworks?

AWS 243

AWS Efficiency Azure Cloud 243

Smashing Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

How We Optimized Performance To Serve A Global Audience How We Optimized Performance To Serve A Global Audience Liran Cohen 2023-08-03T10:00:00+00:00 2023-08-03T13:06:00+00:00 I work for Bookaway , a digital travel brand. Large preview ) We’ve known for a long time that fast page performance influences search engine rankings.

Performance 74

Performance Cache Traffic Metrics 74

Tim Kadlec

APRIL 18, 2019

I remember reading articles about how 3G connectivity was going to transform performance and, more generally, the way we used the internet altogether. I remember how, later on, a common question I would get in after giving performance-focused presentations was: “Is any of this going to matter when 4G is available?”

Network 61

Network Speed Internet Internet 61

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They need to deliver impeccable performance without breaking the bank.According to recent industry statistics, global streaming has seen an uptick of 30% in the past year, underscoring the importance of efficient CDN architecture strategies. This is where a well-architected Content Delivery Network (CDN) shines.

Architecture 52

Architecture Performance Internet Internet 52

IO River

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They need to deliver impeccable performance without breaking the bank.According to recent industry statistics, global streaming has seen an uptick of 30% in the past year, underscoring the importance of efficient CDN architecture strategies. This is where a well-architected Content Delivery Network (CDN) shines.

Architecture 52

Architecture Performance Internet Internet 52

Smashing Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

How To Boost Media Performance On A Budget. How To Boost Media Performance On A Budget. However, just as out-of-control spending bodes ill in the long run, so does unbudgeted digital media decimate site performance. Of the many factors that affect page-load speed, media is a significant one. Performance Budgets. “A

Media 117

Media Performance Mobile Latency 117

Percona

JUNE 22, 2023

As a MySQL database administrator, keeping a close eye on the performance of your MySQL server is crucial to ensure optimal database operations. A monitoring tool like Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) is a popular choice among open source options for effectively monitoring MySQL performance.

Performance 106

Performance Monitoring Traffic Database 106

Scalegrid

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key Takeaways Rollbacks in MongoDB are triggered by disruptions in the replication process due to primary node crashes, network partitions, or other failures, which can lead to substantial data loss and inconsistencies. This failure in replication could happen due to crashes, network partitions, or other situations where failover occurs.

Database 130

Database Network Servers Monitoring 130

DZone

JULY 10, 2019

In addition, compute and storage are increasingly being separated causing larger latencies for queries. Alluxio is leveraged as compute-side virtual storage to improve performance. But to get the best performance, like any technology stack, you need to follow the best practices. A Note on Data Locality.

Best Practices 133

Best Practices Latency Storage Tuning 133

Alex Russell

MARCH 6, 2021

Thanks to progress in networks and browsers (but not devices), a more generous global budget cap has emerged for sites constructed the "modern" way: ~100KiB of HTML/CSS/fonts and ~300-350KiB of JS (compressed) is the new rule-of-thumb limit for at least the next year or two. Live by the link, die by the link.

Performance 124

Performance Network Cache Metrics 124

Dotcom-Montior

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Network Throttling. When it comes to monitoring web application performance, not only is it necessary emulate user actions, but also network conditions of end-user devices. Network connections can vary for many reasons. This is why network throttling is so important. Enabling Network Throttling with Dotcom-Monitor.

Network 40

Network Monitoring Latency Website 40

Smashing Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

Front-End Performance Checklist 2021. Front-End Performance Checklist 2021. This guide has been kindly supported by our friends at LogRocket , a service that combines frontend performance monitoring , session replay, and product analytics to help you build better customer experiences. Web performance is a tricky beast, isn’t it?

Performance 145

Performance Cache Media Metrics 145

Sutter's Mill

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Tue-Thu Apr 25-27: High-Performance and Low-Latency C++ (Stockholm). On April 25-27, I’ll be in Stockholm (Kista) giving a three-day seminar on “High-Performance and Low-Latency C++.” Here is the summary, below; for a more detailed topic breakdown see the link above. Description.

Latency 51

Latency C++ Hardware Performance 51

Dynatrace

MAY 17, 2023

Making applications observable—relying on metrics, logs, and traces to understand what software is doing and how it’s performing—has become increasingly important as workloads are shifting to multicloud environments. This allows us to quickly tell whether the network link may be saturated or the processor is running at its limit.

Metrics 168

Metrics Monitoring Database Network 168

Alex Russell

MAY 9, 2022

Despite advances in browser tooling , automated evaluation , lab tools , guidance , and runtimes , however, teams struggle to deliver even decent performance with today's popular frameworks. What is Performance? It may seem a silly question, but what is performance, exactly?

Performance 86

Performance Latency Metrics Engineering 86

CSS Wizardry

AUGUST 7, 2019

The first—and often most surprising for people to learn—thing that I want to draw your attention to is that TTFB counts one whole round trip of latency. The reason is because mobile networks are, as a rule, high latency connections. But what else is TTFB? But what else is TTFB? Expect closer to 75ms.

Latency 269

Latency Ecommerce Servers Mobile 269

Smashing Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Five Data-Loading Patterns To Improve Frontend Performance. Five Data-Loading Patterns To Improve Frontend Performance. When it comes to performance, you shouldn’t be stingy. The resource loading waterfall is a cascade of files downloaded from the network server to the client to load your website from start to finish.

Cache 125

Cache Performance Servers Social Media 125