The Practical Performance Analyst: Performance-By-Design Techniques for Distributed Systems (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications)

Gunther, Neil J.

ISBN 10: 0079129463 / ISBN 13: 9780079129468

Published by McGraw-Hill, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Practical Performance Analyst: Performance-By-Design Techniques for Distributed Systems (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications)
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0079129463
• ISBN 13: 9780079129468
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 40 ounces

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Synopsis

The complex mathematical formulas upon which performace analysis is based have made it inaccessible to many. Here is the first book to explain both theory and practical applications in an intuitive way for computer professionals, especially those working large distributed systems. It shows how to apply performance analysis to all kinds of large-scale computer systems, including client/server, data communications, and telecommunications systems, to achieve high performance. The accompanying disk includes a queuing analysis tool.

About the Author

Neil J. Gunther was born in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Southampton, England, and began working in America's Silicon Valley at the dawn of the PC revolution. After eight years as a researcher at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, he joined Pyramid Technology as a Senior Scientist and Manager of Performance Analysis. In 1994 he founded Computer Dynamics Consulting, advising such clients as Amdahl Corporation, Tandem Computers, and Demand Technology on performance tool development and planning strategies for large-scale computer systems. Dr. Gunther is also a developer of distributed performance management tools, worldwide lecturer, and author of more than 50 professional articles. He lives in Mountain View, California.