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Supporting ITIL Objectives

Tue, 02/04/2014

Many IT organizations are implementing ITIL as a strategy for improving IT Service Management. The ITIL framework provides best practices and structured processes for managing and delivering IT services.

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UNIX Load Average Part 1: How It Works

In this online article Dr. Gunther digs down into the UNIX kernel to find out how load averages (the “LA Triplets”) are calculated and how appropriate they are as capacity planning metrics.

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UNIX Load Average Part 2: Not Your Average Average

This is the second in a two part-series where we explore the use of UNIX load averages in performance analysis and capacity planning.

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UNIX Load Average: Reweighed

This is an unexpected Part 3 to the discussion about the UNIX load average metric answering the question of where the weight factor comes from.

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How to Get Unbelievable Load Test Results

This article is about delusions that arise from incorrect interpretation of load test measurements.

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Capacity Calculations: Handle with Care

This paper discusses avoiding calculation results that are more precise than is justified by precision of corresponding measurement input data.

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Evaluating Scalability Parameters: A Fitting End

This is the final online article concerning the concept of application scalability. Here, you will learn how to determine value of the parameters that control scalability.

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The “LA Triplets” Quiz

This is a little quiz to test your understanding of the triplet of numbers that appear in the UNIX® load average (LA) performance metric.

Supporting ITIL Objectives

UNIX Load Average Part 1: How It Works

UNIX Load Average Part 2: Not Your Average Average

UNIX Load Average: Reweighed

How to Get Unbelievable Load Test Results

Capacity Calculations: Handle with Care

Evaluating Scalability Parameters: A Fitting End

The “LA Triplets” Quiz

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