[THIN] Re: Advice on server upgrade/addition
- From: Tom Howarth <tom.howarth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:49:13 +0100
personally I would opt for the new server, this will also improve
your resiliancy.
On 16/09/05, Evan Mann <emann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My 2 app servers currently consist of Dell 2850's with dual Xeon
> processors, somewhere in the 3.0-3.6ghz range, I forget). They have 4GB
> of RAM.
>
> Based on current loads, and known loads to be added over the next 60
> days, I forsee me hitting a memory road block far before CPU. I'm
> estimating an average CPU load of 60-70% with almost all memory used.
> That leaves some potential room for more users based on CPU and other
> factors.
>
> Generally, the rule of thumb seems to be to be more servers instead of
> trying to string along a smaller number. In my situation, should I look
> at adding another 2GB of RAM, or just add a 3rd server, leaving much
> more CPU headroom?
>
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