This part of the study evaluates Laconic, a layer-7 load balancing solution, through detailed microbenchmarks and application benchmarks to assess its performance advantages over existing load balancers like Nginx. The setup involved an advanced testbed with optimized server configurations, evaluating how Laconic’s design techniques contribute to its efficiency. By using performance metrics from real-world workloads, the experiment focuses on the operational benefits and realistic application scalability of Laconic compared to established technologies, providing insights into its potential role in load balancing strategies.
Laconic was implemented using 6,000 lines of C++ code on both on-path and off-path SmartNICs, demonstrating greater efficiency than existing load balancers.
The experimental setup utilized a robust testbed with x86 servers and professional-grade NICs to accurately evaluate Laconic’s performance.
Our benchmarks aim to establish end-to-end performance of Laconic compared to existing solutions and determine the impact of individual design techniques.
The implementation outcomes will inform on how Laconic performs under real-world application workloads and evaluate its advantages over competitors.
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