Chapter 1. Introduction to Large-Scale Java Platforms

This chapter defines three categories of large-scale Java platforms:

Image Category 1: Large number of Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) (100s–1000s of JVMs)

Image Category 2: Smaller number of JVMs with large heap sizes

Image Category 3: A combination of category 1 consuming data from category 2

In addition, the chapter discusses various trends and outlines technical considerations to help you understand the range ...

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