Server architectures multiprocessors, clusters, parallel systems, Web servers, and storage solutions

The goal of this book is to present and compare various options one for systems architecture from two separate points of view. One, that of the information technology decision-maker who must choose a solution matching company business requirements, and secondly that of the systems architect who find...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chevance, René J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier/Digital Press 2005
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Part 1: Architectural Options and Technology Evolution
  • Processors and Memory
  • I/O
  • Evolution of Software Technology
  • Symmetrical (Tightly-Coupled) Multiprocessors
  • Clusters and Massively Parallel Machines
  • Data Storage
  • Systems Performance and Estimation Techniques
  • DBMS and Server Architectures
  • The Terminology of High-Availability Systems
  • Hardware and Software Solutions for High Availability
  • Selection Criteria and Total Cost of Ownership
  • Conclusions and Prospects