Probability, statistics, and queueing theory with computer science applications
Probability, statistics, and queueing theory with computer science applications
Programming Perl (2nd ed.)
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Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel
Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel
Using Excel Visual Basic for Applications
Using Excel Visual Basic for Applications
The Practical Performance Analyst
The Practical Performance Analyst
Handbook of Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical Procedures
Handbook of Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical Procedures
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The performance of successful Web-based e-commerce services has all the allure of a roller-coaster ride: accelerated fiscal growth combined with the ever-present danger of running out of server capacity. This chapter presents a case study based on the author's own capacity planning engagement with one of the hottest e-commerce Web sites in the world. Several spreadsheet techniques are presented for forecasting both short-term and long-term trends in the consumption of server capacity. Two new performance metrics are introduced for site planning and procurement: the effective demand, and the doubling period.