Yandex open-sources Perforator to help businesses save billions on server infrastructure

Yandex, a leading global tech company, has open-sourced its innovative tool, Perforator, designed to help businesses optimize their server infrastructure by identifying and resolving inefficiencies in their code. This powerful tool can reduce CPU resource usage by up to 20%, leading to significant savings in infrastructure costs. Depending on the size of the business, the potential savings could reach millions or even billions annually.

Why Perforator Matters

Perforator was developed to provide continuous, real-time monitoring and analysis of servers and applications, helping businesses track and optimize resource-intensive code sections. The tool is an invaluable asset for developers and companies looking to streamline operations without investing in new, costly infrastructure. Instead of adding more servers, businesses can leverage Perforator to maximize the efficiency of their current systems, making it ideal for organizations of all sizes.

“Perforator helps businesses get the most out of their servers without sacrificing performance,” said Sergey Skvortsov, Senior Developer at Yandex. “Using Perforator, companies can reduce their server load, optimize their applications, and lower both energy and equipment costs.”

How Perforator Works

Perforator uses eBPF technology to monitor and analyze server performance efficiently, without the need to modify the source code. eBPF enables low-overhead monitoring, security, and optimization, providing accurate insights into how applications consume system resources.

The tool supports popular programming languages such as C, C++, Go, Rust, Python, and Java and provides in-depth analytics through visualizations like flame graphs. These features make it easy for developers to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize them effectively.

One of the standout features of Perforator is its support for Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO), which can automatically accelerate C++ programs by up to 10%. This feature helps developers improve the performance of their applications, ensuring they run more efficiently on existing hardware.

Open-Source Access for All

Yandex has made Perforator available on GitHub, free for use by businesses, developers, and researchers worldwide. By open-sourcing this critical technology, Yandex aims to drive innovation and collaboration in the tech community, helping both small startups and large enterprises optimize their operations.

“The decision to open-source Perforator reflects Yandex’s commitment to fostering community collaboration and advancing system technologies,” Skvortsov added. “We believe that sharing these fundamental tools can drive worldwide tech innovation and provide tangible benefits to developers and businesses alike.”

What’s Next for Perforator?

In the near future, Yandex plans to enhance Perforator’s capabilities with better integration for Python and Java, as well as more precise event analysis features. The tool’s development will continue to be driven by feedback from the global community, ensuring it evolves to meet the needs of businesses and developers.

For more details and to access Perforator’s source code, visit Yandex’s GitHub page.