Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science in Canada found that modifying just 30 lines of code in the Linux kernel could cut data center energy consumption by 30% to 45%.
He explained that IRQ suspension enhances network performance … by reducing unnecessary CPU interruptions during high-traffic periods. It also maintains low latency during low-traffic conditions.
I think, you have to read it like this:
See, that makes sense. You’re probably right. They didn’t paren their parenthetical.