Modules

The X Platform Performance Benchmark Suite consists of 7 modules, each testing a specific X Platform runtime component. This section provides detailed documentation for each module including benchmark programs, parameters, and interpreting results.

Module Overview

Module	X Platform Component	What It Tests
Time Module	Time API	Overhead of X Platform's high-performance time API
Serialization Module	Encoding (ADM)	Message encoding/decoding performance across different serializers
Link Module	Link	Cluster replication link throughput and latency
Messaging Module	Messaging (SMA)	Pub/sub messaging layer performance
Persistence Module	Persistence	Message and data persistence performance
Storage Module	Store (ODS)	Object store operation performance
AEP Module	Engine (AEP)	End-to-end canonical benchmark

Canonical Benchmark

The AEP Module contains the canonical end-to-end benchmark used for X Platform's official performance testing. This benchmark measures the complete Receive-Process-Send flow of a clustered microservice.

For detailed results from the canonical benchmark, see:

• Canonical Benchmark Overview

• Test Results

Component Benchmarks

The other six modules isolate and test individual X Platform components:

Low-Level Components

Time Module - Tests the overhead of X Platform's time API, which is critical for timestamping and latency measurement.

Serialization Module - Benchmarks message encoding/decoding across different serialization formats (Xbuf2, Protobuf, etc.).

Messaging and Replication

Link Module - Tests the cluster replication link that synchronizes state between primary and backup instances.

Messaging Module - Benchmarks the pub/sub messaging layer (SMA) used for inter-service communication.

Persistence and Storage

Persistence Module - Tests message and transaction log persistence performance.

Storage Module - Benchmarks the object data store (ODS) used for state persistence.

Using Module Documentation

Each module page includes:

1. Overview - What the module tests and why it matters

2. Benchmark Programs - Available test programs and their purposes

3. Parameters - Command-line options and their effects

4. Running Examples - Complete command-line examples

5. Interpreting Results - Understanding the benchmark output

6. Performance Insights - What the results tell you about X Platform performance

Next Steps

• Choose a module from the list above to learn about its benchmarks

• See Benchmark Suite Overview for download and installation instructions

• Review Canonical Benchmark Results