Storage performance-metrics and benchmarks |
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Authors: | Chen P.M. Patterson D.A. |
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Affiliation: | Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA; |
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Abstract: | The metrics and benchmarks used in storage performance evaluation are discussed. The technology trends taking place in storage systems, such as disk and tape evolution, disk arrays, and solid-state disks, are highlighted. The current popular I/O benchmarks are then described, reviewed, and run on three systems: a DECstation 5000/200 running the Sprite Operating System, a SPARCstation 1+ running SunOS, and an HP Series 700 (Model 730) running HP-UX. Two approaches to storage benchmarks-LADDIS and a self-scaling benchmark with predicted performance-are also described |
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