Flashcache at mamba.ru

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Describes using Facebook’s open-source kernel module Flashcache to improve performance of a large MySQL sharded server farm at Mamba.ru without buying new hardware or reshuffling data. Covers deploying Flashcache as a block-layer cache to speed MySQL workloads and the operational experience of integrating it into an existing production environment.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:10Server load issues
3. 10:13Caching solution choice
4. 13:18Facebook Flashcache
5. 17:00Flashcache caching modes
6. 20:02Flashcache setup
7. 23:14SSD installation
8. 26:09Flashcache results
9. 30:06Savings and conclusions
10. 30:28Q&A

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