I'm looking at getting a server to host my images and am trying to figure out how many requests would be reasonable to consider pointing at a p4 2ghz, 1gig ram Linux box located at rackshack, also what would be the first thing to improve when getting towards the upper limit of the above setup.
I'm guessing that ~99.99% of the requests will be for image files with an average filesize of ~25k(? typical images from a gallery), no scripts or other serverside processing.
I've done a bit of reading and some internal load testing though can't seem to find anywhere with real life information. I am also aware that various optimisations will make a big difference, I'd prefer comments on stock standard setups (any optimisations will be a bonus when they are done)
Hosting providers: pls feel free to spam, though understand that I'm on a low budget to start with and obviously if you provide some help you will stick in my memory. I'm not overly interested in a managed server.
I'm guessing that ~99.99% of the requests will be for image files with an average filesize of ~25k(? typical images from a gallery), no scripts or other serverside processing.
I've done a bit of reading and some internal load testing though can't seem to find anywhere with real life information. I am also aware that various optimisations will make a big difference, I'd prefer comments on stock standard setups (any optimisations will be a bonus when they are done)
Hosting providers: pls feel free to spam, though understand that I'm on a low budget to start with and obviously if you provide some help you will stick in my memory. I'm not overly interested in a managed server.
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