Chapter 1. CPU Performance Design

In this chapter, we will cover the tasks related with CPU performance design. You will learn the following aspects of CPU performance design:

  • Critical performance consideration – VMM scheduler
  • CPU scheduler – processor topology/cache aware
  • Ready time – warning sign
  • Hyperthreaded core sharing
  • Spotting CPU overcommitment
  • Fighting guest CPU saturation in SMP VMs
  • Controlling CPU resources using resource settings
  • What is most important to monitor in CPU performance
  • CPU performance best practices

Introduction

Ideally, a performance problem should be defined within the context of an ongoing performance management process. Performance management refers to the process of establishing performance requirements for applications, in ...

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