Productivity as a quality attribute: resource request control tactics

Productivity is one of the key quality attributes of modern digital systems, which helps determine the system’s ability to respond quickly to events and user requests. But how do you ensure real-time productivity when resources are limited?

Tactics for controlling resource requirements help to achieve this through effective management of system resources and include the following approaches:

Request management. First of all, this is a tactic that allows you to avoid overload by limiting the number of requests. For example, setting up an SLA (Service Level Agreement) to limit the maximum number of requests to one system per unit of time.

This category also includes tactics to control the sampling rate, which can be useful in cases where the system cannot maintain the required speed. For example, reducing the number of frames received from sensors to reduce the load.

In addition, the tactic of limiting the execution time helps to maintain stability and avoid excessive resource consumption by long processes.

Increase the efficiency of resource utilization. Optimization of algorithms and processes reduces the amount of resources used, increases throughput and delays in event processing.

Periodic cleaning. Regularly purging resources, such as caches or hash tables, avoids the accumulation of outdated data that can take up physical operational inventory and reduce performance.

Managing resource requirements allows you to:
🔹 Ensure stable operation even under high load;
🔹 Reduce delays in processing requests;
Optimize the use of resources available to the system;
🔹 Avoid overloads and unexpected failures.

Performance directly depends on the ability of your system to adapt to changing loads. By using tactics to control resource requirements, you create a flexible and reliable environment that can handle any challenge.

Performance is not a luxury, but the foundation of your IT infrastructure’s success. Apply proven tactics and stay one step ahead!