Scheduler Tuning

Scheduler tuning involves modifying the kernel's process scheduling parameters to favor the specific needs of a high-performance application. This can include changing the time slice allocated to tasks, adjusting the granularity of the scheduler, or disabling features that are not needed for the specific workload.

In the context of trading, the goal is to reduce the overhead and unpredictability of the scheduler to ensure that the trading application has the most stable environment possible. By fine-tuning these settings, engineers can ensure that the system remains responsive to market events and does not suffer from the performance penalties associated with default OS configurations, which are designed for general-purpose workloads.