Kanoun (LAAS-CNRS, France) and Spainhower (IBM) have edited these articles on metrics for the dependability, reliability, availability and serviceability of computer systems. Using the most common benchmarks for extracting this data, contributors from both industrial and academic sources outline measurement protocols by describing specific examples and case studies used in such companies as IBM, Intel, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Designed as a tutorial for network engineers, researchers, system vendors and consultants, this book also reports the findings of the D-bench research project, which was commissioned by the European Union to develop a reliable system for benchmarking. Co-published by Wiley and IEEE/Computer Society. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A comprehensive collection of benchmarks for measuring dependability in hardware-software systems As computer systems have become more complex and mission-critical, it is imperative for systems engineers and researchers to have metrics for a system's dependability, reliability, availability, and serviceability. Dependability benchmarks are useful for guiding development efforts for system providers, acquisition choices of system purchasers, and evaluations of new concepts by researchers in academia and industry.
This book gathers together all dependability benchmarks developed to date by industry and academia and explains the various principles and concepts of dependability benchmarking. It collects the expert knowledge of DBench, a research project funded by the European Union, and the IFIP Special Interest Group on Dependability Benchmarking, to shed light on this important area. It also provides a large panorama of examples and recommendations for defining dependability benchmarks.
Dependability Benchmarking for Computer Systems includes contributions from a credible mix of industrial and academic sources: IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Critical Software, Carnegie Mellon University, LAAS-CNRS, Technical University of Valencia, University of Coimbra, and University of Illinois. It is an invaluable resource for engineers, researchers, system vendors, system purchasers, computer industry consultants, and system integrators.
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