NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access) balancing is a Linux kernel feature that optimizes memory allocation and task scheduling for systems with multiple processors and non-uniform memory access architectures. By dynamically monitoring and adjusting memory and task placement, NUMA balancing improves system performance, reduces latency, and increases efficiency in high-performance computing, cloud, and data center environments, making it a crucial consideration for developers and administrators working with large-scale systems and applications.
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