Server recommendations for performance?

hpl123

Hi all,
I have been looking around for options when it comes to a server from which i want to run a couple of Aware IM applications. I am currently testing Aware IM on a WS2008 VPS with 2.4GHZ CPU and 4GB memory but i am not sure if this solution has enough power for Aware IM.

I basically have 2 questions. Here is what i want to do. I want to have a base server where i develop and "trial" several applications. The thought is that i develop an application, publish it (in Aware IM but also "online" via a website front etc.) and then test the market if this is something that might "work". This means the application might get a couple of hundred users max and the application itself might be fairly complex/big. If i see an interest in the application, the thought is to move the application to a dedicated server so it runs optimally on its own server. The base server should be able to handle a couple of (possible 5-10) of these "trial" applications.

Q1: What do you recommend i use for this "base server" in terms of server type (VPS, dedicated, other?) and power (CPU, memory, other)? Also, any thoughts on memory allocation in Aware IM for the base server (best estimate)?

Q2: When it comes to the server for a single application, what do you recommend i use for this server in terms of server type (VPS, dedicated, other?) and power (CPU, memory, other)? The server should be able to handle a fairly complex/big application with a large amount of application users/activity and be "futuresafe". Also, any thoughts on memory allocation in Aware IM for the single application server (best estimate)?

Thanks in advance, regards Henrik

rocketman

Old style VP'S always seem to cause issues, since you haven't control over other users on the node. New style Cloud servers are better.

Best of all is a dedicated. I run a dual core. 2.4Gz server with 4Gb ram supplied by 1and1.co.uk

I run 5 apps in an AwareIM space of 512mb Biggest app has a total of 200 users and the average number of logins/day is 90

Let me know if you need any more info

rocketman

Should have added - the same server also hosts about 16 standard html websites and runs a copy of Microsoft Office to generate word docs on the fly

hpl123

Hi Rocketman,
Thanks, then i have a general idea of whats required for both servers explained in my original post. A dedicated with dual core 2.4GHV and 4GB memory should be sufficient for both servers.
Just curious, when you use this setup, you see no performance bottlenecks? It after all seems you have quite a lot running on that server 🙂 (5 applications + 16 websites)

I was wondering, what did you mean by "I run 5 apps in an AwareIM space of 512mb"? Is this the memory allocation for the "Aware IM server" in Aware IM settings?

Thanks, regards Henrik

rocketman

I was wondering, what did you mean by "I run 5 apps in an AwareIM space of 512mb"? Is this the memory allocation for the "Aware IM server" in Aware IM settings?

Yes that's correct. I also give Tomcat and jBoss 256mb each

hpl123

Ok, thanks

Henrik

hpl123

Rocketman, i am looking into a dedicated server from 1and1.co.uk and have a couple of questions since you are a current customer. Hope its ok.

Regarding 1and1.co.uk, are they reliable? uptime? support? something negative?
Regarding WS2008 Web edition. You are using this version? Does everything related to Aware IM work with this edition (Aware IM, Aware IM as a service, MySQL, other)
Also, the web edition has some restrictions but none that affect Aware IM? or?

Regarding the dedicated servers, i don´t see the version you have. The closest is a 2 Cores x 2.2 GHz , 2 GB DDR2. Is it possible to upgrade RAM only for e.g? Another thing, its AMD processor. What do you have? Intel? How much do you pay for yours?

Something i should think about when it comes to using 1&1?

Thanks in advance
Regards

RocketRod

And Rocketman what DB do you use?

Cheers Rod