Revised AVX-512 Implementation for Linux RAID Yields Further Performance Gains
Google's Eric Biggers has proposed a revised AVX-512 implementation for the Linux kernel's `xor_gen()` function. This function is crucial for managing parity blocks in RAID5 and RAID6 configurations. Following an initial release that improved performance by up to 41%, the new version promises further optimizations, enhancing the efficiency of storage operations on Linux systems. This is a significant step for on-premise infrastructures demanding high reliability and performance.