Granula: Toward Fine-grained Performance Analysis of Large-scale Graph Processing Platforms

Wing Ngai, Tim Hegeman, Stijn Heldens, Alexandru Iosup

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Abstract

Big Data processing has become an integral part of many applications that are vital to our industry, academic endeavors, and society at large. To cope with the data deluge, existing Big Data platforms require significant conceptual and engineering advances. In particular, Big Data platforms for large-scale graph processing require in-depth performance analysis to continue to support the broad applicability of linked data processing. However, in-depth performance analysis of such platforms remains challenging due to many factors, among which the inherent complexity of the platforms, the limited insight provided by coarse-grained "black-box" and inefficiency of fine-grained analysis, and the lack of reusability of results. In this work, we propose Granula, a performance analysis system for Big Data platforms that focuses on graph processing. Granula facilitates the complex, end-to-end processes of fine-grained performance modeling, monitoring, archiving, and visualization. It offers a comprehensive evaluation process that can be iteratively tuned to deliver more fine-grained performance information. We showcase with a prototype of Granula how it can provide meaningful insights into the operation of two large-scale graph processing platforms, Giraph and PowerGraph.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Graph Data-management Experiences & Systems (GRADES'17)
PublisherACM DL
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventGRADES 2017: 5th International Workshop on Graph Data-management Experiences and Systems - Chicago, United States
Duration: 14 May 201719 May 2017

Conference

ConferenceGRADES 2017: 5th International Workshop on Graph Data-management Experiences and Systems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period14/05/1719/05/17

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