Config-Snob: Tuning for the Best Configurations of Networking Protocol Stack

Explore a 16-minute conference talk from USENIX ATC '24 that introduces Config-Snob, an innovative solution for dynamically tuning networking protocol stack configurations. Discover how this approach addresses the challenges of optimizing web server performance by adapting to diverse client needs and network conditions. Learn about the implementation of Config-Snob in a QUIC-based server and its deployment in a large-scale production environment. Gain insights into the significant improvements in completion time achieved through this method, ranging from 15% to 36% (mean) and 62% to 70% (median) compared to default configurations. Understand the complexities of tuning protocol stack parameters, the importance of adaptive solutions, and the role of causal inference algorithms in enhancing optimization processes.