Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
Hardware resources such as memory, disk I/O, CPU, and the network
adapter can be a limiting factor for performance. To conserve hardware
resources, you often can tune the database driver or use specific application
design and coding techniques. In virtualized environments, it's easier to stretch
hardware resources to their limits and harder to detect where bottlenecks origi-
nate. Investing in the best hardware that you can afford will save you in the long
run.
