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.

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SQL Server According to Bob

JUNE 3, 2016

My development collogues and I are starting a regular blog series, outlining the vast range of scalability improvements, allowing SQL Server 2016 to run across a wide array of hardware configurations, faster and better than previous releases of SQL Server. Try SQL Server 2016 Today.

Hardware 40

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The Agile Manager

MAY 31, 2020

On the other hand, although big tech went from villain to hero in a short period of time because of the crisis, increased dependency on technology will bring renewed scrutiny to big tech. From a certain point of view, a lot of banks were nationalized by governments in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Corporate IT costs will rise.

Airlines 52

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SQL Performance

JULY 16, 2019

If you have been paying attention to the technology press over the past 12-18 months, you may have noticed a rather large number of negative stories about Intel's processor business. 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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Brendan Gregg

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Nowadays, there are three built-in tracers that you should know about: - **ftrace**: since 2008, this serves many tracing needs, and has been enhanced recently with hist triggers for custom histograms. And namespaces, used for Linux containers, are also a relevant technology.

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The Agile Manager

JANUARY 10, 2011

There's been a sea-change in the technology sector, from counter-cyclical to pro-cyclical. Tech, and especially tech services, went counter-cyclical a few months into the last recession (2008). Companies entered the downturn with record levels of cash. With so much uncertainty, most firms didn't bet on expansion.

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Hardware Internet Internet Mobile 40

Brendan Gregg

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It's an important vendor-neutral space to share the latest in technology. USENIX has been a great help to my career and my employers, and I hope it is just as helpful for you. And now, helping bring USENIX conferences to Australia by giving the first keynote: I could not have scripted or expected it. It was a great privilege.

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Tim Kadlec

JULY 31, 2013

So many blog posts, online publications, and presentations continually challenged me to move forward by presenting new techniques and ways of thinking about the technology I used on a daily basis. When he first gave the presentation in 2008, he was working at this massive company called Yahoo! That was 2008. Here at Yahoo!,

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Tech News Gather

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This article explores their interconnected impacts, providing insights into the future of technology, energy, and finance. Basics of Bitcoin and the Blockchain Technology Historical Evolution and the Rise of Bitcoin: Bitcoin, introduced in 2008 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, revolutionized the world of finance.

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