Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science and Engineering

On Warehouse-Scale Computers

Luiz Barroso

Engineer

Google

Monday, March 16, 2009
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
1690 CSE

Reception is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. in the alcove on the third floor located within the Computer Science and Engineering Building.

Abstract

The popularity of Internet-based applications is bringing increased attention to server-side computing, and in particular to the design of the large-scale computing systems that support successful service-based products. In this talk I will cover some of the issues involved in designing and programming this emerging class of very large (warehouse-scale) computing systems. I will also discuss the energy efficiency challenges in this space, including what makes data centers different from laptops.

Biography

Luiz André Barroso is a Distinguished Engineer at Google. His interests range from distributed system software infrastructure to the design of Google's computing platform. Prior to Google, Luiz was a member of the research staff at Digital Equipment Corporation and Compaq, where his group did some of the pioneering work on multi-core architectures. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro, and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Additional Details

Sponsor: Computer Science & Engineering
Contact Name: Lai Tutt
Contact Phone: 764-8504
Contact Email: ltutt@umich.edu
Open To: Public
Video: http://inst-tech.engin.umich.edu/media/index.php?sk=cse-dls-08&id=4903