Workflow Optimization in Function-as-a-Service Systems Through Intelligent Event Routing and Cold Start Profiling

Authors

Kenzaburo Natsuo Kirino Journal
Event-Driven Systems Engineer , Canada

Keywords:

Serverless Computing, Cold Start, Event Routing, FaaS, Workflow Optimization, Profiling, Latency Reduction

Synopsis

  Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) revolutionizes cloud-native application deployment by providing stateless execution environments. However, challenges such as cold start latency and inefficient workflow routing degrade performance. This paper explores intelligent event routing and cold start profiling as optimization strategies. We present a model combining routing heuristics and runtime profiling to mitigate latency and optimize throughput. Empirical data shows up to 53% reduction in cold start latency and 35% improvement in event throughput in simulated environments.

 

   

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Published

February 11, 2022

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