Comparing Performance of NVMe Hard Drives in KVM, Baremetal, and Docker - Virtual Testbed Applications

Explore the performance differences of NVMe hard drives across KVM, Baremetal, and Docker environments in this 43-minute Linux Foundation conference talk. Delve into virtual testbed applications using Fio and SPDK as Mauricio Tavares from RENCI guides you through the comparison process. Learn about PCIe V4, NUMA, standard protocols, and essential testing tools. Discover the host setup, testing plans, and torture test scripts used in the experiment. Gain insights into creating Docker containers for testing purposes and analyze the results. Access useful links for further exploration of NVMe performance optimization in various computing environments.

Introduction
Define the Problem
Warning
Three Different Methods
PCIe V4
NUMA
Standard Protocol
Testing Tools
The Host
The List
The Plan
Torture Test Script
Playbooks
Testing Example
Creating Docker Containers
Results
Useful Links