Brendan Gregg 11/16/2025

Third Stage Engineering

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This article argues that true computer hardware performance is a combination of the hardware itself, the software it runs, and subsequent performance tuning. It introduces the concept of 'third-stage engineering' for tuning, which involves people, training, tools, and capabilities, and criticizes evaluations that focus solely on hardware specs.

Third Stage Engineering

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