The Morning Paper

MARCH 8, 2020

Building an elastic query engine on disaggregated storage , Vuppalapati, NSDI’20. This paper presents Snowflake design and implementation along with a discussion on how recent changes in cloud infrastructure (emerging hardware, fine-grained billing, etc.) But the ephemeral storage service for intermediate data is not based on S3.

Storage 112

Storage Engineering Cache Serverless 112

Dynatrace

JUNE 10, 2024

Dehydrated data has been compressed or otherwise altered for storage in a data warehouse. Observability starts with the collection, storage, and accessibility of multiple sources. Finally, observability helps organizations understand the connections between disparate software, hardware, and infrastructure resources.

Analytics 242

Analytics Network Hardware Open Source 242

Dynatrace

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This means you no longer have to procure new hardware, which can be a time-consuming and expensive process. All data at rest is stored in Azure Storage and is encrypted and decrypted using 256-bit AES encryption (FIPS 140-2 compliant). You must procure hardware, install the OS on the server, install the application, and configure it.

Azure 323

Azure Availability Hardware Innovation 323

The Morning Paper

JANUARY 28, 2020

Narrowing the gap between serverless and its state with storage functions , Zhang et al., Shredder is " a low-latency multi-tenant cloud store that allows small units of computation to be performed directly within storage nodes. " In from of them is a networking layer, and the in-memory storage layer holds the actual data.

Serverless 99

Serverless Storage Latency Cloud 99

DZone

JANUARY 20, 2023

It has been a norm to perceive that distributed databases use the method of adding cheap PC(s) to achieve scalability (storage and computing) and attempt to store data once and for all on demand. There is a countless number of enterprises, particularly Internet giants, that have explored ways to make graph data processing scalable.

Scalability 199

Scalability Big Data Hardware Internet 199

The Morning Paper

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

File systems unfit as distributed storage backends: lessons from 10 years of Ceph evolution Aghayev et al., In this case, the assumption that a distributed storage backend should clearly be layered on top of a local file system. What is a distributed storage backend? SOSP’19. This is not surprising in hindsight.

Storage 64

Storage Systems Hardware Efficiency 64

High Scalability

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Cloud computing is a model of computing that delivers computing services over the internet, including storage, data processing, and networking. It allows users to access and use shared computing resources, such as servers, storage, and applications, on demand and without the need to manage the underlying infrastructure.

Cloud 201

Cloud Serverless Internet Internet 201

Scalegrid

MAY 13, 2020

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. High performance, query optimization, open source and polymorphic data storage are the major Greenplum advantages. Polymorphic Data Storage. Greenplum Advantages.

Big Data 321

Big Data Database Artificial Intelligence Open Source 321

Dynatrace

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By migrating to SaaS, customers can reduce hardware expenses, enabling them to concentrate on accelerating innovation with Dynatrace. This sentiment was later echoed by Andre van der Veen, who explained that TCO is one of the primary drivers for Mediro customers, alongside higher availability. Start small if you need to.

Innovation 182

Innovation Hardware Storage Cloud 182

Percona

MAY 21, 2024

High availability (HA) minimizes downtime for Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) during hardware failures, in times of disaster recovery, or increased usage of the tool. It’s not just about extra storage, RAM, or CPU but rather having redundant systems ready to take over seamlessly, like […]

Availability 80

Availability Monitoring Hardware Storage 80

Scalegrid

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, data loss is always possible due to hardware malfunction, software defects, or other unforeseen circumstances, just like with any computer system. The biggest drawbacks are that a full backup can be time-consuming, and they require a significant amount of storage space.

Best Practices 130

Best Practices Storage Strategy Database 130

Scalegrid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This type of database offers scalability with no downtime along with giving businesses control over what resources they use through customization capabilities such as choosing hardware infrastructure options or building security measures around it. These advantages come at an expense.

Database 130

Database Cloud Hardware Storage 130

Dynatrace

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This means you no longer have to provision, scale, and maintain servers to run your applications, databases, and storage systems. Instead of worrying about infrastructure management functions, such as capacity provisioning and hardware maintenance, teams can focus on application design, deployment, and delivery. Reliability.

Serverless 291

Serverless AWS Lambda Storage 291

The Polyglot Developer

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

So I was researching object storage and I came across the open source distributed object storage software, Minio. After all they are both object storage solutions. The difference here is that Minio can be deployed on your own hardware.

Storage 72

Storage Hardware Open Source Architecture 72

Dynatrace

AUGUST 11, 2022

Cloud providers then manage physical hardware, virtual machines, and web server software management. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) handles compute, storage, and network resources. Microservices, on the other hand, make it possible to quickly scale up a single aspect of an application, such as storage or compute use.

Development 260

Development Serverless Best Practices Lambda 260

Dynatrace

AUGUST 26, 2020

There’s no other competing software that can provide this level of value with minimum effort and optimal hardware utilization that can scale up to web-scale! I’d like to stress the lean approach to hardware that our customers require for running Dynatrace Managed. Optimal metric storage management strategy.

Performance 151

Performance Hardware Java Storage 151

Dynatrace

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As the entire application shares the same computing environment, it collects all logs in the same location, and developers can gain insight from a single storage area. Another aspect of microservices is how the service itself relates to the underlying hardware.

Cloud 234

Cloud Serverless Hardware Operating System 234

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. Storage The type of storage and disk used for database servers can have a significant impact on performance and reliability. Setting oom_score_adj to -800.

Performance 128

Performance Hardware Tuning Storage 128

Dynatrace

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Besides the traditional system hardware, storage, routers, and software, ITOps also includes virtual components of the network and cloud infrastructure. Although modern cloud systems simplify tasks, such as deploying apps and provisioning new hardware and servers, hybrid cloud and multicloud environments are often complex.

Artificial Intelligence 213

Artificial Intelligence DevOps Hardware Virtualization 213

Dynatrace

MAY 14, 2020

A Dynatrace Managed cluster may lack the necessary hardware to process all the additional incoming data. This means that you’ll receive better answers from Dynatrace Davis and capture even more high-fidelity data as your hardware will be used optimally based on the newly improved ALR algorithm. Impact on disk space.

Processing 160

Processing Hardware Traffic Storage 160

Scalegrid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The advantages of DBaaS Businesses can use their database services without having to purchase new hardware or set it up. A DBaaS automates several processes, such as using, erasing, and spinning up storage without interventions from IT staff. You don’t need to purchase additional storage when you have a self-managed cloud database.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Hardware Database Scalability 130

The Netflix TechBlog

MARCH 8, 2021

They need specialized hardware, access to petabytes of images, and digital content creation applications with controlled licenses. They could need a GPU when doing graphics-intensive work or extra large storage to handle file management. An API in conjunction with variables in the pipeline creates Workstation pools programmatically.

Entertainment 307

Entertainment Storage Hardware Open Source 307

Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

IaaS provides direct access to compute resources such as servers, storage, and networks. In FaaS environments, providers manage all the hardware. Alternatively, in a CaaS model, businesses can directly access and manage containers on hardware. CaaS vs. FaaS. Choosing the right CaaS provider for your business.

Serverless 225

Serverless Azure Hardware Transportation 225

Percona

MAY 1, 2023

This message is normally a side effect of a storage subsystem that is not capable of keeping up with the number of writes (e.g., The innodb_io_capacity_max parameter was set to 2000, so the hardware should be able to deliver that many IOPS without major issues. The settings might not be optimal. flushed=140, during the time.)

AWS 123

AWS Hardware Storage Tuning 123

Percona

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Kubernetes performance is heavily influenced by the underlying hardware. Running a database on a Kubernetes cluster should deliver similar performance, with less than a 1% difference when compared to running it on standalone hardware. However, Kubernetes does introduce additional layers, particularly in storage and networking.

Open Source 88

Open Source Hardware Storage Database 88

Percona

MARCH 28, 2023

” This acts as a step to ensure durability by recovering lost data from the same journal files in case of crashes, power, and hardware failures between the checkpoints (see below) Here’s what the process looks like. So, what happens when there’s an unexpected crash or hardware failure?

Hardware 91

Hardware C++ Storage Cache 91

DZone

JULY 19, 2023

This offered an enhanced ability to scale operations in line with the growing computational demands and data storage needs. The company was able to run multiple virtual machines on single physical servers, reducing hardware needs while maintaining or enhancing system performance.

Virtualization 130

Virtualization Scalability Energy Cloud 130

Dynatrace

JUNE 25, 2020

Our Premium High Availability comes with the following features: Active-active deployment model for optimum hardware utilization. Save on costs for hardware and network bandwidth to optimize total cost of ownership. Dynatrace Managed Premium High Availability provides cost savings in terms of compute and storage allocations.

Availability 254

Availability Hardware Latency Traffic 254

Dynatrace

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Dynatrace can help customers monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance for workloads operating on AWS Outposts, in AWS Regions, and on customer-owned hardware for a truly consistent hybrid experience.”. Joshua Burgin, General Manager, AWS Outposts, Amazon Web Services, Inc. What is AWS Outposts?

AWS 209

AWS Design Cloud Storage 209

All Things Distributed

JANUARY 23, 2012

Expanding the Cloud - The AWS Storage Gateway. Today Amazon Web Services has launched the AWS Storage Gateway, making the power of secure and reliable cloud storage accessible from customersâ?? With the launch of the AWS Storage Gateway our customers can now integrate their on-premises IT environment with AWSâ??s

Storage 100

Storage AWS Virtualization Cloud 100

Dynatrace

JULY 31, 2020

Since each node should have the same hardware configuration, you only need to do this once as it will then be applied to each and every node. We’re currently adding individual mount points for different storage types and separate disk setup for each of these storage types.

Cloud 220

Cloud Availability Azure Google 220

Scalegrid

JANUARY 5, 2024

The DBMS is key to maintaining these aspects by offering a storage system that allows users to perform operations such as data insertion, deletion, and selection, thereby promoting enhanced data integration across diverse applications and platforms. This is significant for modern business environments. <p>The </p>

Efficiency 147

Efficiency Storage Database Scalability 147

DZone

AUGUST 14, 2019

Network agility is represented by the volume of change in the network over a period of time and is defined as the capability for software and hardware component’s to automatically configure and control itself in a complex networking ecosystem. Organizations are in search of improving network agility, but what exactly does this mean?

Network 177

Network Innovation Hardware DevOps 177

All Things Distributed

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Not everybody agreed that the "N-ary Storage Model" (NSM) was the best approach for all workloads but it stayed dominant until hardware constraints, especially on caches, forced the community to revisit some of the alternatives. A Decomposition Storage Model , George P. Copeland and Setrag N.

Storage 73

Storage Hardware Cache C++ 73

The Netflix TechBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

But it’s not easy: to pull this off, VFX studios need to build and operate serious technical infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and software licensing), otherwise known as a “ render farm.” Many shows have needs that exceed 100,000 frames, so aggregate rendering time can impact the timely delivery of a show on Netflix.

Cloud 287

Cloud Entertainment AWS Infrastructure 287

Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Easier rollout thanks to log storage best practices. Easier rollout thanks to log storage best practices. The migration of the logs storage directory will happen automatically upon the update to OneAgent version 1.203; so there is really nothing you need to do. Advanced customization of OneAgent deployments made easy.

Best Practices 208

Best Practices Storage Java Benchmarking 208

Brendan Gregg

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Hardware virtualization for cloud computing has come a long way, improving performance using technologies such as VT-x, SR-IOV, VT-d, NVMe, and APICv. The latest AWS hypervisor, Nitro, uses everything to provide a new hardware-assisted hypervisor that is easy to use and has near bare-metal performance. I'd expect between 0.1%

Virtualization 110

Virtualization AWS Hardware Storage 110