How NOT to Measure Latency
summary
Gil Tene explains common mistakes made when measuring application latency and response times and why poor data characterization leads to useless results. He shows how simple open-source tools can be applied to get more accurate, trustworthy latency measurements and reporting. The talk focuses on practical techniques for improving latency measurement confidence rather than theory.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00Start
- 11:17Gauging user experience
- 20:30Proper measurement
- 27:16Sustainable Throughput: The throughput achieved while safely maintaining service levels
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