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Seeing through hardware counters: a journey to threefold performance increase

The Netflix TechBlog

a contiguous chunk of data (typically 64 bytes on x86 systems) transferred to and from the cache. a usage pattern occurring when 2 cores reading from / writing to unrelated variables that happen to share the same L1 cache line. Cache line is a concept similar to memory page?—?a

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Building Resiliency With Effective Error Management

DZone

Building resilient systems requires comprehensive error management. Errors could occur in any part of the system / or its ecosystem and there are different ways of handling these e.g. Datacenter - data center failure where the whole DC could become unavailable due to power failure, network connectivity failure, environmental catastrophe, etc.

Hardware 243
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Unveiling Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): The Heartbeat of Modern Embedded Systems

DZone

In the realm of operating systems, the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) stands out as a specialized player, tailored for applications where timeliness and determinism are paramount. An RTOS is an operating system designed with a specific purpose in mind: to manage hardware resources and execute tasks within a stringent time frame.

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Top Ten Lightweight Linux Distributions

DZone

Linux is a popular open-source operating system that offers various distributions to suit every need. While some distributions are aimed at experienced Linux users, there are distributions that cater to the needs of beginners or users with older hardware.

Hardware 245
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What is Greenplum Database? Intro to the Big Data Database

Scalegrid

Greenplum Database is an open-source , hardware-agnostic MPP database for analytics, based on PostgreSQL and developed by Pivotal who was later acquired by VMware. Greenplum uses an MPP database design that can help you develop a scalable, high performance deployment. Greenplum Architectural Design. What Exactly is Greenplum?

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Tech Transforms podcast: Energy department CIO talks national cybersecurity strategy

Dynatrace

The principle of “security by design” plays a major role in these efforts. The DOE has designated a national lab to implement security by design and improve understanding. They’re really focusing on hardware and software systems together,” Dunkin said. There are too many interconnections between our systems.

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What is a Distributed Storage System

Scalegrid

A distributed storage system is foundational in today’s data-driven landscape, ensuring data spread over multiple servers is reliable, accessible, and manageable. This guide delves into how these systems work, the challenges they solve, and their essential role in businesses and technology.

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