Preface
Maximizing the performance of Unix systems is a challenge that requires a specialized understanding of operating system behavior, knowledge of the design and tuning capabilities of the applications that run on the system, and an intimate acquaintance with system and application performance measuring tools that assist in tuning. Operating system behavior changes as improvements are made for scalability and significant new features are added. New hardware designs offer the potential for improved performance when the operating system and application takes advantage of the new designs. The behavior of applications can change not only with new versions of the application itself, but also with new versions of the underlying operating system. ...
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