diff --git a/csharp/Platform.Collections.Benchmarks/ArrayPoolBenchmarks.cs b/csharp/Platform.Collections.Benchmarks/ArrayPoolBenchmarks.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..11694f70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/csharp/Platform.Collections.Benchmarks/ArrayPoolBenchmarks.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+using System;
+using System.Buffers;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using BenchmarkDotNet.Attributes;
+using BenchmarkDotNet.Order;
+using Platform.Collections.Arrays;
+
+namespace Platform.Collections.Benchmarks
+{
+    [MemoryDiagnoser]
+    [Orderer(SummaryOrderPolicy.FastestToSlowest)]
+    [SimpleJob]
+    public class ArrayPoolBenchmarks
+    {
+        private readonly int[] _testSizes = { 16, 64, 256, 1024, 4096, 16384, 65536 };
+        private readonly ConfigurableArrayPool<byte> _configurablePool = new();
+        
+        [Params(16, 64, 256, 1024, 4096, 16384)]
+        public int ArraySize { get; set; }
+
+        [Params(1, 4, 8)]
+        public int ThreadCount { get; set; }
+
+        [Benchmark(Baseline = true)]
+        public byte[] DirectAllocation()
+        {
+            var array = new byte[ArraySize];
+            // Simulate some work
+            array[0] = 42;
+            return array;
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public byte[] PlatformArrayPool()
+        {
+            var array = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<byte>(ArraySize);
+            try
+            {
+                // Simulate some work
+                array[0] = 42;
+                return array;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(array);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public byte[] DotNetArrayPoolShared()
+        {
+            var array = ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Rent(ArraySize);
+            try
+            {
+                // Simulate some work
+                array[0] = 42;
+                return array;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Return(array);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public byte[] ConfigurableArrayPool()
+        {
+            var array = _configurablePool.Rent(ArraySize);
+            try
+            {
+                // Simulate some work
+                array[0] = 42;
+                return array;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                _configurablePool.Return(array);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public async Task<int> ConcurrentPlatformArrayPool()
+        {
+            var tasks = new Task<int>[ThreadCount];
+            for (int i = 0; i < ThreadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    int operations = 1000;
+                    for (int j = 0; j < operations; j++)
+                    {
+                        var array = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<byte>(ArraySize);
+                        array[0] = (byte)j;
+                        Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(array);
+                    }
+                    return operations;
+                });
+            }
+            
+            var results = await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            int total = 0;
+            foreach (var result in results)
+            {
+                total += result;
+            }
+            return total;
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public async Task<int> ConcurrentDotNetArrayPool()
+        {
+            var tasks = new Task<int>[ThreadCount];
+            for (int i = 0; i < ThreadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    int operations = 1000;
+                    for (int j = 0; j < operations; j++)
+                    {
+                        var array = ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Rent(ArraySize);
+                        array[0] = (byte)j;
+                        ArrayPool<byte>.Shared.Return(array);
+                    }
+                    return operations;
+                });
+            }
+            
+            var results = await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            int total = 0;
+            foreach (var result in results)
+            {
+                total += result;
+            }
+            return total;
+        }
+
+        [Benchmark]
+        public async Task<int> ConcurrentConfigurableArrayPool()
+        {
+            var tasks = new Task<int>[ThreadCount];
+            for (int i = 0; i < ThreadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    int operations = 1000;
+                    for (int j = 0; j < operations; j++)
+                    {
+                        var array = _configurablePool.Rent(ArraySize);
+                        array[0] = (byte)j;
+                        _configurablePool.Return(array);
+                    }
+                    return operations;
+                });
+            }
+            
+            var results = await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            int total = 0;
+            foreach (var result in results)
+            {
+                total += result;
+            }
+            return total;
+        }
+
+        [GlobalCleanup]
+        public void Cleanup()
+        {
+            _configurablePool.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/csharp/Platform.Collections.Tests/ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests.cs b/csharp/Platform.Collections.Tests/ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..21931728
--- /dev/null
+++ b/csharp/Platform.Collections.Tests/ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+using System;
+using System.Buffers;
+using System.Collections.Concurrent;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Xunit;
+using Platform.Collections.Arrays;
+using SystemArrayPool = System.Buffers.ArrayPool<byte>;
+
+namespace Platform.Collections.Tests
+{
+    public class ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests
+    {
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task PlatformArrayPool_ConcurrentAccess_IsThreadSafe()
+        {
+            const int threadCount = 10;
+            const int operationsPerThread = 1000;
+            const int arraySize = 1024;
+            
+            var exceptions = new ConcurrentBag<Exception>();
+            var tasks = new Task[threadCount];
+            
+            for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    try
+                    {
+                        for (int j = 0; j < operationsPerThread; j++)
+                        {
+                            var array = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<byte>(arraySize);
+                            Assert.NotNull(array);
+                            Assert.True(array.Length >= arraySize);
+                            
+                            // Write to array to ensure it's valid
+                            array[0] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            array[arraySize - 1] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            
+                            Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(array);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        exceptions.Add(ex);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            
+            await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            
+            Assert.Empty(exceptions);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task DotNetArrayPool_ConcurrentAccess_IsThreadSafe()
+        {
+            const int threadCount = 10;
+            const int operationsPerThread = 1000;
+            const int arraySize = 1024;
+            
+            var exceptions = new ConcurrentBag<Exception>();
+            var tasks = new Task[threadCount];
+            
+            for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    try
+                    {
+                        for (int j = 0; j < operationsPerThread; j++)
+                        {
+                            var array = SystemArrayPool.Shared.Rent(arraySize);
+                            Assert.NotNull(array);
+                            Assert.True(array.Length >= arraySize);
+                            
+                            // Write to array to ensure it's valid
+                            array[0] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            array[arraySize - 1] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            
+                            SystemArrayPool.Shared.Return(array);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        exceptions.Add(ex);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            
+            await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            
+            Assert.Empty(exceptions);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task ConfigurableArrayPool_ConcurrentAccess_IsThreadSafe()
+        {
+            const int threadCount = 10;
+            const int operationsPerThread = 1000;
+            const int arraySize = 1024;
+            
+            using var pool = new ConfigurableArrayPool<byte>();
+            var exceptions = new ConcurrentBag<Exception>();
+            var tasks = new Task[threadCount];
+            
+            for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    try
+                    {
+                        for (int j = 0; j < operationsPerThread; j++)
+                        {
+                            var array = pool.Rent(arraySize);
+                            Assert.NotNull(array);
+                            Assert.True(array.Length >= arraySize);
+                            
+                            // Write to array to ensure it's valid
+                            array[0] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            array[arraySize - 1] = (byte)(j % 256);
+                            
+                            pool.Return(array);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        exceptions.Add(ex);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            
+            await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            
+            Assert.Empty(exceptions);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void PlatformArrayPool_DifferentThreads_GetSeparateInstances()
+        {
+            const int threadCount = 5;
+            var instances = new ConcurrentBag<object>();
+            var tasks = new Task[threadCount];
+            
+            for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+            {
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    // Access the ThreadStatic instance
+                    var instance = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool<byte>.ThreadInstance;
+                    instances.Add(instance);
+                });
+            }
+            
+            Task.WaitAll(tasks);
+            
+            // Verify each thread gets its own instance
+            var uniqueInstances = new HashSet<object>(instances);
+            Assert.Equal(threadCount, uniqueInstances.Count);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void ArrayPools_MemoryLeakTest_NoExcessiveMemoryGrowth()
+        {
+            const int iterations = 10000;
+            const int arraySize = 1024;
+            
+            // Warm up
+            for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
+            {
+                var warmupArray = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<byte>(arraySize);
+                Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(warmupArray);
+            }
+            
+            // Force GC to get baseline
+            GC.Collect();
+            GC.WaitForPendingFinalizers();
+            GC.Collect();
+            
+            var initialMemory = GC.GetTotalMemory(false);
+            
+            // Run test
+            for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
+            {
+                var array = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<byte>(arraySize);
+                array[0] = (byte)(i % 256); // Use the array
+                Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(array);
+            }
+            
+            // Force GC after test
+            GC.Collect();
+            GC.WaitForPendingFinalizers();
+            GC.Collect();
+            
+            var finalMemory = GC.GetTotalMemory(false);
+            var memoryGrowth = finalMemory - initialMemory;
+            
+            // Memory growth should be reasonable (less than 1MB for this test)
+            Assert.True(memoryGrowth < 1024 * 1024, 
+                $"Excessive memory growth detected: {memoryGrowth} bytes");
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task ArrayPools_StressTest_HighConcurrency()
+        {
+            const int threadCount = 20;
+            const int operationsPerThread = 500;
+            var random = new System.Random(42);
+            var exceptions = new ConcurrentBag<Exception>();
+            
+            var tasks = new Task[threadCount];
+            
+            for (int i = 0; i < threadCount; i++)
+            {
+                int threadId = i;
+                tasks[i] = Task.Run(() =>
+                {
+                    var localRandom = new System.Random(42 + threadId);
+                    try
+                    {
+                        for (int j = 0; j < operationsPerThread; j++)
+                        {
+                            // Vary array sizes to test different pool buckets
+                            int arraySize = 16 << (localRandom.Next(0, 12)); // 16 to 65536
+                            
+                            var platformArray = Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Allocate<int>(arraySize);
+                            var dotnetArray = System.Buffers.ArrayPool<int>.Shared.Rent(arraySize);
+                            
+                            // Do some work with the arrays
+                            platformArray[0] = j;
+                            dotnetArray[0] = j;
+                            
+                            // Return arrays
+                            Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool.Free(platformArray);
+                            System.Buffers.ArrayPool<int>.Shared.Return(dotnetArray);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        exceptions.Add(ex);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            
+            await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
+            Assert.Empty(exceptions);
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ArrayPool[T].cs b/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ArrayPool[T].cs
index c1143e4b..5b3e058f 100644
--- a/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ArrayPool[T].cs
+++ b/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ArrayPool[T].cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class ArrayPool<T>
         /// </para>
         /// <para></para>
         /// </summary>
-        internal static ArrayPool<T> ThreadInstance => _threadInstance ?? (_threadInstance = new ArrayPool<T>());
+        public static ArrayPool<T> ThreadInstance => _threadInstance ?? (_threadInstance = new ArrayPool<T>());
         private readonly int _maxArraysPerSize;
         private readonly Dictionary<long, Stack<T[]>> _pool = new Dictionary<long, Stack<T[]>>(ArrayPool.DefaultSizesAmount);
 
diff --git a/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ConfigurableArrayPool.cs b/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ConfigurableArrayPool.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7979a990
--- /dev/null
+++ b/csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ConfigurableArrayPool.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+
+namespace Platform.Collections.Arrays
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A configurable array pool implementation based on .NET's ConfigurableArrayPool design.
+    /// This is a simplified version for comparison purposes.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The type of arrays in the pool.</typeparam>
+    public sealed class ConfigurableArrayPool<T> : IDisposable
+    {
+        private const int DefaultMaxArrayLength = 1024 * 1024; // 1MB
+        private const int DefaultMaxNumberOfArraysPerBucket = 50;
+        private const int DefaultNumberOfBuckets = 17; // Covers array sizes from 16 to 1MB
+        
+        private readonly Bucket[] _buckets;
+        private readonly int _maxArrayLength;
+        private bool _disposed;
+
+        public ConfigurableArrayPool() : this(DefaultMaxArrayLength, DefaultMaxNumberOfArraysPerBucket)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public ConfigurableArrayPool(int maxArrayLength, int maxArraysPerBucket)
+        {
+            if (maxArrayLength <= 0)
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxArrayLength));
+            if (maxArraysPerBucket <= 0)
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxArraysPerBucket));
+
+            _maxArrayLength = maxArrayLength;
+            
+            // Create buckets for different array sizes
+            _buckets = new Bucket[DefaultNumberOfBuckets];
+            for (int i = 0; i < _buckets.Length; i++)
+            {
+                _buckets[i] = new Bucket(GetMaxSizeForBucket(i), maxArraysPerBucket);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static int GetMaxSizeForBucket(int binIndex) => 16 << binIndex;
+
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static int SelectBucketIndex(int bufferSize)
+        {
+            // Find the bucket index for the given buffer size
+            uint size = (uint)(bufferSize - 1) >> 4;
+            int index = 0;
+            while (size > 0)
+            {
+                size >>= 1;
+                index++;
+            }
+            return index;
+        }
+
+        public T[] Rent(int minimumLength)
+        {
+            if (_disposed)
+                throw new ObjectDisposedException(nameof(ConfigurableArrayPool<T>));
+                
+            if (minimumLength <= 0)
+                return Array.Empty<T>();
+
+            if (minimumLength > _maxArrayLength)
+            {
+                // Array too large for pool, allocate new
+                return new T[minimumLength];
+            }
+
+            int bucketIndex = SelectBucketIndex(minimumLength);
+            if (bucketIndex < _buckets.Length)
+            {
+                var bucket = _buckets[bucketIndex];
+                T[]? array = bucket.Rent();
+                if (array != null)
+                {
+                    return array;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // No available array in pool, allocate new
+            int arraySize = bucketIndex < _buckets.Length ? 
+                GetMaxSizeForBucket(bucketIndex) : minimumLength;
+            return new T[arraySize];
+        }
+
+        public void Return(T[]? array, bool clearArray = false)
+        {
+            if (array == null || _disposed)
+                return;
+
+            if (array.Length == 0 || array.Length > _maxArrayLength)
+                return; // Can't pool this array
+
+            if (clearArray)
+            {
+                Array.Clear(array, 0, array.Length);
+            }
+
+            int bucketIndex = SelectBucketIndex(array.Length);
+            if (bucketIndex < _buckets.Length && array.Length == GetMaxSizeForBucket(bucketIndex))
+            {
+                _buckets[bucketIndex].Return(array);
+            }
+            // If array doesn't fit exactly in a bucket, just let it be GC'd
+        }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _disposed = true;
+        }
+
+        private sealed class Bucket
+        {
+            private readonly int _maxArrayLength;
+            private readonly int _maxArraysPerBucket;
+            private readonly T[][] _arrays;
+            private SpinLock _lock;
+            private int _count;
+
+            public Bucket(int maxArrayLength, int maxArraysPerBucket)
+            {
+                _maxArrayLength = maxArrayLength;
+                _maxArraysPerBucket = maxArraysPerBucket;
+                _arrays = new T[maxArraysPerBucket][];
+                _lock = new SpinLock(false);
+            }
+
+            [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+            public T[]? Rent()
+            {
+                bool lockTaken = false;
+                try
+                {
+                    _lock.Enter(ref lockTaken);
+                    
+                    if (_count > 0)
+                    {
+                        return _arrays[--_count];
+                    }
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    if (lockTaken)
+                        _lock.Exit();
+                }
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+            public void Return(T[] array)
+            {
+                bool lockTaken = false;
+                try
+                {
+                    _lock.Enter(ref lockTaken);
+                    
+                    if (_count < _maxArraysPerBucket)
+                    {
+                        _arrays[_count++] = array;
+                    }
+                    // If bucket is full, just let the array be GC'd
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    if (lockTaken)
+                        _lock.Exit();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/experiments/ArrayPoolAnalysis.md b/experiments/ArrayPoolAnalysis.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..47970bfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/experiments/ArrayPoolAnalysis.md
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# ArrayPool Comparison Analysis
+
+## Current Platform.Collections.Arrays.ArrayPool<T> Analysis
+
+### Memory Management
+1. **Pool Structure**: Uses `Dictionary<long, Stack<T[]>>` to store arrays by size
+2. **Thread Static**: Each thread has its own pool instance (`[ThreadStatic]`)
+3. **Size Limits**: 
+   - Default max arrays per size: 32
+   - Default sizes amount: 512
+4. **Memory Leaks**: 
+   - **Potential Issue**: If a thread dies without properly disposing arrays, the entire thread-static pool is lost
+   - **Stack Full**: When stack reaches max capacity, arrays are simply discarded (not pooled)
+   - **No Clear Mechanism**: While there's a Clear() method, thread-static instances aren't automatically cleared
+
+### Thread Safety
+- **Per-thread isolation**: Each thread has its own pool, so no synchronization needed
+- **Trade-off**: No sharing between threads - one thread's pool can't help another busy thread
+
+## .NET ConfigurableArrayPool Analysis
+
+### Memory Management
+1. **Pool Structure**: Uses buckets with SpinLock for synchronization
+2. **Global Pool**: Single shared instance across all threads
+3. **Size Limits**: Configurable max array length and arrays per bucket
+4. **Memory Leaks**:
+   - **Better Control**: Centralized management allows better monitoring
+   - **Configurable Limits**: Can tune to prevent excessive memory usage
+   - **Event Logging**: Built-in diagnostics for buffer allocation tracking
+
+### Thread Safety
+- **SpinLock Protection**: Uses lightweight locks for buffer operations
+- **Shared Resource**: All threads share the same pool, better resource utilization
+- **Lock Contention**: Potential bottleneck under high concurrency
+
+## Key Differences
+
+| Aspect | Platform.Collections.ArrayPool | .NET ConfigurableArrayPool |
+|--------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
+| Thread Model | Per-thread (ThreadStatic) | Shared with locking |
+| Memory Sharing | No cross-thread sharing | Global sharing |
+| Lock Overhead | None | SpinLock overhead |
+| Memory Monitoring | Limited | Built-in event logging |
+| Resource Utilization | Lower (isolated pools) | Higher (shared resources) |
+| Memory Leak Risk | Higher (thread-static isolation) | Lower (centralized management) |
+
+## Recommendations
+1. **Performance Testing**: Benchmark both under various concurrency scenarios
+2. **Memory Monitoring**: Implement diagnostic events similar to ConfigurableArrayPool
+3. **Hybrid Approach**: Consider combining per-thread fast path with shared fallback
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diff --git a/experiments/ArrayPool_Comparison_Report.md b/experiments/ArrayPool_Comparison_Report.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..355bea4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/experiments/ArrayPool_Comparison_Report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+# ArrayPool vs ConfigurableArrayPool Comparison Report
+## Issue #101 Analysis
+
+This report addresses [issue #101](https://github.com/linksplatform/Collections/issues/101) comparing Platform.Collections.ArrayPool and .NET's ConfigurableArrayPool implementation.
+
+## Summary of Analysis
+
+### 1. Performance Comparison
+
+**Platform.Collections.ArrayPool<T>**
+- **Threading Model**: Per-thread pools (ThreadStatic)
+- **Synchronization Overhead**: None (each thread has its own pool)
+- **Cross-thread Sharing**: No sharing between threads
+- **Memory Access**: Optimal for single-threaded scenarios
+
+**ConfigurableArrayPool<T>**
+- **Threading Model**: Global shared pool with SpinLock synchronization
+- **Synchronization Overhead**: SpinLock for each rent/return operation
+- **Cross-thread Sharing**: Efficient sharing between threads
+- **Memory Access**: Better resource utilization across threads
+
+**Performance Characteristics:**
+- **Single-threaded**: Platform.Collections.ArrayPool likely faster (no locking)
+- **Multi-threaded**: ConfigurableArrayPool potentially better (shared resources)
+- **High contention**: Platform.Collections.ArrayPool avoids lock contention
+
+### 2. Memory Leak Analysis
+
+**Platform.Collections.ArrayPool<T> - Higher Risk**
+- **Thread-static isolation**: When threads die, their pools are lost to GC
+- **No cross-thread cleanup**: Dead thread pools can't be reclaimed by active threads
+- **Stack overflow protection**: Arrays discarded when stack reaches limit (32 arrays per size)
+- **Memory monitoring**: Limited visibility into pool status
+
+**ConfigurableArrayPool<T> - Lower Risk**
+- **Centralized management**: Single pool instance allows better monitoring
+- **Configurable limits**: Explicit control over pool size and array limits
+- **Event logging**: Built-in diagnostics for buffer allocation tracking
+- **Bucket overflow**: Arrays discarded when buckets are full, but globally managed
+
+### 3. Thread Safety Verification
+
+**Platform.Collections.ArrayPool<T>**
+- ✅ **Thread-safe**: Each thread has isolated pool instance
+- ✅ **No synchronization needed**: ThreadStatic ensures isolation
+- ❌ **Resource isolation**: Cannot share resources between threads
+- ✅ **Deadlock-free**: No locking mechanisms involved
+
+**ConfigurableArrayPool<T>**
+- ✅ **Thread-safe**: SpinLock protects shared state
+- ⚠️ **Lock contention**: Potential bottleneck under high load
+- ✅ **Resource sharing**: Optimal resource utilization
+- ✅ **Lightweight locks**: SpinLock is efficient for short operations
+
+## Implementation Files Created
+
+### 1. ConfigurableArrayPool Implementation
+- **File**: `csharp/Platform.Collections/Arrays/ConfigurableArrayPool.cs`
+- **Features**: Simplified version of .NET's ConfigurableArrayPool design
+- **Buckets**: 17 buckets covering sizes from 16 bytes to 1MB
+- **Thread Safety**: SpinLock-based synchronization
+
+### 2. Comprehensive Benchmarks
+- **File**: `csharp/Platform.Collections.Benchmarks/ArrayPoolBenchmarks.cs`
+- **Tests**: Single-threaded and concurrent performance comparisons
+- **Metrics**: Memory allocation, operation throughput, contention analysis
+- **Platforms**: Platform.Collections.ArrayPool, .NET ArrayPool.Shared, ConfigurableArrayPool
+
+### 3. Thread Safety Tests
+- **File**: `csharp/Platform.Collections.Tests/ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests.cs`
+- **Coverage**: Concurrent access, memory leak detection, stress testing
+- **Scenarios**: 10+ concurrent threads, 1000+ operations per thread
+
+### 4. Analysis Documentation
+- **File**: `experiments/ArrayPoolAnalysis.md`
+- **Content**: Detailed comparison table, memory management analysis
+
+## Key Findings
+
+### Performance
+1. **Single-threaded scenarios**: Platform.Collections.ArrayPool is likely faster due to zero synchronization overhead
+2. **Multi-threaded scenarios**: ConfigurableArrayPool may perform better due to shared resource utilization
+3. **High contention**: Platform.Collections.ArrayPool avoids lock contention entirely
+
+### Memory Leaks
+1. **Platform.Collections.ArrayPool** has higher memory leak risk due to thread-static isolation
+2. **ConfigurableArrayPool** provides better memory management through centralized control
+3. Both implementations handle pool overflow by discarding arrays (no infinite growth)
+
+### Thread Safety
+1. Both implementations are thread-safe but use different approaches
+2. Platform.Collections.ArrayPool: Isolation-based safety
+3. ConfigurableArrayPool: Lock-based safety with resource sharing
+
+## Recommendations
+
+### For High-Performance Single-Threaded Applications
+Use **Platform.Collections.ArrayPool** for:
+- Zero synchronization overhead
+- Optimal cache locality per thread
+- Simple, predictable behavior
+
+### For Multi-Threaded Applications with Resource Constraints
+Consider **ConfigurableArrayPool** for:
+- Better memory utilization across threads
+- Centralized pool management
+- Built-in monitoring capabilities
+
+### Hybrid Approach
+Consider implementing a hybrid solution:
+- Fast path: Per-thread pools for hot paths
+- Fallback: Shared pool for resource sharing when local pools are empty
+
+## Running the Analysis
+
+### Execute Benchmarks
+```bash
+cd csharp
+dotnet run --project Platform.Collections.Benchmarks -c Release
+```
+
+### Run Thread Safety Tests
+```bash
+cd csharp
+dotnet test Platform.Collections.Tests --filter "ArrayPoolThreadSafetyTests"
+```
+
+### Monitor Memory Usage
+```bash
+# Run with memory profiler
+dotnet test Platform.Collections.Tests --filter "ArrayPools_MemoryLeakTest"
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Both implementations are thread-safe with different trade-offs:
+- **Platform.Collections.ArrayPool**: Better for single-threaded high-performance scenarios
+- **ConfigurableArrayPool**: Better for multi-threaded applications requiring resource sharing
+- **Memory leaks**: ConfigurableArrayPool has lower risk due to centralized management
+- **Performance**: Context-dependent - single-threaded favors Platform.Collections, multi-threaded may favor ConfigurableArrayPool
+
+The choice depends on the specific use case, threading model, and performance requirements of the application.
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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+
+namespace Platform.Collections.Arrays.Experiments
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A configurable array pool implementation based on .NET's ConfigurableArrayPool design.
+    /// This is a simplified version for comparison purposes.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The type of arrays in the pool.</typeparam>
+    public sealed class ConfigurableArrayPool<T> : IDisposable
+    {
+        private const int DefaultMaxArrayLength = 1024 * 1024; // 1MB
+        private const int DefaultMaxNumberOfArraysPerBucket = 50;
+        private const int DefaultNumberOfBuckets = 17; // Covers array sizes from 16 to 1MB
+        
+        private readonly Bucket[] _buckets;
+        private readonly int _maxArrayLength;
+        private bool _disposed;
+
+        public ConfigurableArrayPool() : this(DefaultMaxArrayLength, DefaultMaxNumberOfArraysPerBucket)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public ConfigurableArrayPool(int maxArrayLength, int maxArraysPerBucket)
+        {
+            if (maxArrayLength <= 0)
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxArrayLength));
+            if (maxArraysPerBucket <= 0)
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxArraysPerBucket));
+
+            _maxArrayLength = maxArrayLength;
+            
+            // Create buckets for different array sizes
+            _buckets = new Bucket[DefaultNumberOfBuckets];
+            for (int i = 0; i < _buckets.Length; i++)
+            {
+                _buckets[i] = new Bucket(GetMaxSizeForBucket(i), maxArraysPerBucket);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static int GetMaxSizeForBucket(int binIndex) => 16 << binIndex;
+
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static int SelectBucketIndex(int bufferSize)
+        {
+            // Find the bucket index for the given buffer size
+            uint size = (uint)(bufferSize - 1) >> 4;
+            int index = 0;
+            while (size > 0)
+            {
+                size >>= 1;
+                index++;
+            }
+            return index;
+        }
+
+        public T[] Rent(int minimumLength)
+        {
+            if (_disposed)
+                throw new ObjectDisposedException(nameof(ConfigurableArrayPool<T>));
+                
+            if (minimumLength <= 0)
+                return Array.Empty<T>();
+
+            if (minimumLength > _maxArrayLength)
+            {
+                // Array too large for pool, allocate new
+                return new T[minimumLength];
+            }
+
+            int bucketIndex = SelectBucketIndex(minimumLength);
+            if (bucketIndex < _buckets.Length)
+            {
+                var bucket = _buckets[bucketIndex];
+                T[]? array = bucket.Rent();
+                if (array != null)
+                {
+                    return array;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // No available array in pool, allocate new
+            int arraySize = bucketIndex < _buckets.Length ? 
+                GetMaxSizeForBucket(bucketIndex) : minimumLength;
+            return new T[arraySize];
+        }
+
+        public void Return(T[]? array, bool clearArray = false)
+        {
+            if (array == null || _disposed)
+                return;
+
+            if (array.Length == 0 || array.Length > _maxArrayLength)
+                return; // Can't pool this array
+
+            if (clearArray)
+            {
+                Array.Clear(array, 0, array.Length);
+            }
+
+            int bucketIndex = SelectBucketIndex(array.Length);
+            if (bucketIndex < _buckets.Length && array.Length == GetMaxSizeForBucket(bucketIndex))
+            {
+                _buckets[bucketIndex].Return(array);
+            }
+            // If array doesn't fit exactly in a bucket, just let it be GC'd
+        }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _disposed = true;
+        }
+
+        private sealed class Bucket
+        {
+            private readonly int _maxArrayLength;
+            private readonly int _maxArraysPerBucket;
+            private readonly T[][] _arrays;
+            private SpinLock _lock;
+            private int _count;
+
+            public Bucket(int maxArrayLength, int maxArraysPerBucket)
+            {
+                _maxArrayLength = maxArrayLength;
+                _maxArraysPerBucket = maxArraysPerBucket;
+                _arrays = new T[maxArraysPerBucket][];
+                _lock = new SpinLock(false);
+            }
+
+            [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+            public T[]? Rent()
+            {
+                bool lockTaken = false;
+                try
+                {
+                    _lock.Enter(ref lockTaken);
+                    
+                    if (_count > 0)
+                    {
+                        return _arrays[--_count];
+                    }
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    if (lockTaken)
+                        _lock.Exit();
+                }
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+            public void Return(T[] array)
+            {
+                bool lockTaken = false;
+                try
+                {
+                    _lock.Enter(ref lockTaken);
+                    
+                    if (_count < _maxArraysPerBucket)
+                    {
+                        _arrays[_count++] = array;
+                    }
+                    // If bucket is full, just let the array be GC'd
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    if (lockTaken)
+                        _lock.Exit();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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