Many companies build new-age KVM clouds, only to find out that their applications & workloads do not perform well. In this talk we’ll show you how to get the most out of your KVM cloud and how to optimize it for performance: You’ll understand why performance matters and how to measure it properly. We’ll teach you how to optimize CPU and memory for ultimate performance and how to tune the storage layer for performance. You’ll find out what are the main components of an efficient new-age cloud and which network components work best. In addition, you’ll learn how to select the right hardware to achieve unmatched performance for your new-age cloud and applications.