Concurrent and parallel systems form the bedrock of modern computational infrastructures, enabling vast improvements in processing speed, efficiency and scalability. By orchestrating multiple ...

Just about a year ago, I first mentioned TidyFS, a new, small distributed file system under development by Microsoft Research. Later this week at the Usenix '11 conference, Microsoft researchers ...

If you've ever gotten a more spacious closet, a larger desk, or even a bigger house, you've probably been surprised at how quickly it fills up and no longer seems quite big enough. Business computers ...