August 2018
Beginner
594 pages
22h 33m
English
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Workload
Workload represents the amount of computational processing a machine has been given to do at a particular time. A workload uses up processor capacity, leaving less of it available for other tasks. Some common types of workload that may be evaluated are CPU, memory, I/O, and database workloads.
Taking regular measurements of workload levels will allow you to predict when peak loads for your application take place and also allow you to compare the performance of your application at different load levels.