IOPS figures dominate flash storage marketing, but for databases latency is the metric that matters – high IOPS at unpredictable latency deliver no real-world value.
Storage Myths: IOPS Matter
Month: June 2013
The Role Of The DBA
I'm back at work today after a week's travelling around Europe followed by a week's holiday sailing around the Ionian Sea. I have to say that I'd rather still be on holiday. It's not that I don't enjoy my job (I love it) but... Today, I need to install some database software - and it … Continue reading The Role Of The DBA
SLOB2: Testing The Effect Of Oracle Blocksize
I recently posted a test harness for generating physical I/O using the new version of SLOB (the Silly Little Oracle Benchmark) known as SLOBv2. This test harness can be used for driving varying workloads and then processing the results for use in ... well, wherever really. Some friends of mine are getting very adept with … Continue reading SLOB2: Testing The Effect Of Oracle Blocksize
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