Multilevel analysis of the java virtual machine based on kernel and userspace traces

Performance analysis of Java applications requires a deep understanding of the Java virtual machine and the system on which it is running. An unexpected latency can be caused by a bug in the source code, a misconfiguration or an external factor like CPU or disk contention. Existing tools have difficulties finding the root cause of some latencies because they do not efficiently collect performance data from the different layers of the system. In...