Recently I needed information about how Windows 2000 performs disk caching operations. After having exhausted my patience searching Microsoft’s site, and being unable to find the information searching the net with Google, I finally found a reference to this book. The book quickly provided me with the detailed information I was seeking.
The Windows 2000 Performance Guide is the definitive book on its subject. It contains critical information that is often very hard to find, and in some cases simply unavailable, on a wide range of topics. The authors provide in-depth knowledge on everything from disk hardware to arcane operating system issues. Because the source of performance problems is often unclear, the book’s breadth of scope is absolutely essential. These days, most computer experts are narrowly focused: it’s just too difficult to broadly keep up with everything that is happening. Somehow, the authors of this book are able to offer real insights in many independent fields.
The book provides many real world examples. It also contains many valuable screenshots of performance monitoring tools under various load conditions. The writing is lucid, thoughtful, and offers many valuable insights. Another feature that I liked is the wealth of references the book offers. I found these references to various web sites, shareware tools, academic papers, and other information sources extremely useful.
The Windows 2000 Performance Guide is a must read for anyone interested in computer performance. Unlike so many other books that I’ve encountered that are merely a rehash of information available elsewhere, this book is a thoughtful, detailed, and thorough inquiry into its subject matter. Bravo!
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