Analyzing computer systems performance has always been both a tedious and recurring task of system administrators, programmers and project managers. Finally this new book by acclaimed performance analyst Neil J. Gunther makes this difficult subject understandable and manageable. After a minimum of clearly explained queuing and probability theory, Gunther presents hands-on techniques and sample PERL scripts using the open source tool Pretty Damn Quick. Separate chapters deal with performance analysis of multicomputer architectures, client/server systems, and web applications. The text includes numerous examples that address systems of a realistic scale.
Neil J. Gunther
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From the reviews:
"The literature of computer performance analysis is generally composed of two groups: heavy theoretical treatises and performance cookbooks. … Surprisingly, this book is exceptionally well balanced between theory and practice … . I strongly recommend this book, both for the novice practitioner and for the experienced performance analyst. Both can extract a vast array of benefits, ranging from understanding the theoretical concepts of performance modeling, to building for themselves a powerful modeling tool … ." (Jair Merlo, Computing Reviews, May, 2005)