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IBM Z/LinuxONE System Processor Optimization Primer

Shum, 2018

Document ID: 1524999346220952384
Author: Shum C
Publication year: 2018
Publication venue: IBM z Systems

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Performance is in Internal Throughput Rate (ITR) ratio based on measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment. The actual throughput that any user will experience will vary depending upon considerations such as …

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