System Performance and Queuing Theory - Concepts and Application

Explore the fundamentals of queueing theory and its application to software system performance in this 40-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Americas. Delve into the basic concepts of queueing theory and discover how they relate to software systems. Gain valuable insights into system behavior under different configurations through mathematical intuition. Learn to apply these principles to real-world data and metrics, enabling you to effectively configure systems and identify when they are approaching critical thresholds. By the end of the talk, acquire practical knowledge for optimizing system performance and predicting potential breaking points in real-world scenarios.