Storage performance-metrics and benchmarks

Author

Chen, Peter M. ; Patterson, David A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA

Volume

81

Issue

8

fYear

1993

fDate

8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1151

Lastpage

1165

Abstract

The metrics and benchmarks used in storage performance evaluation are discussed. The technology trends taking place in storage systems, such as disk and tape evolution, disk arrays, and solid-state disks, are highlighted. The current popular I/O benchmarks are then described, reviewed, and run on three systems: a DECstation 5000/200 running the Sprite Operating System, a SPARCstation 1+ running SunOS, and an HP Series 700 (Model 730) running HP-UX. Two approaches to storage benchmarks-LADDIS and a self-scaling benchmark with predicted performance-are also described

Keywords

input-output programs; magnetic disc storage; performance evaluation; program testing; software metrics; storage management; DECstation 5000/200; HP Series 700; HP UX; I/O benchmarks; LADDIS; Model 730; SPARCstation 1+; Sprite Operating System; SunOS; disk arrays; metrics; predicted performance; self-scaling benchmark; solid-state disks; storage benchmarks; storage performance evaluation; storage systems; tape evolution; technology trends; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer science; Microprocessors; Operating systems; Performance evaluation; Solid state circuits; Sprites (computer); Technological innovation; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.236192

Filename

236192