Explore the intricacies of direct map fragmentation and its amortization in this insightful 28-minute conference talk by Mike Rapoport, presented at a Linux Foundation event. Gain valuable knowledge about memory management techniques and their impact on system performance as Rapoport delves into the challenges and solutions associated with direct map fragmentation. Learn how amortization strategies can be applied to mitigate fragmentation issues and optimize memory utilization in Linux systems.