Re: maximum HTTP connections

"TFC WLAN 97/98 - IST - ext.2269 (8418269)" wrote:
>
> Hello all
>
> Facing the problem of designing a cache system, a very
> basic question arises:
>
> Knowing the maximum requests/time_unit that the system will have,
> how many machines does it take?
>
> I think the main limitation for a squid/linux is the maximum
> HTTP/TCP connections suported. So, is 100 permanent connections
> a reasonable number? How about 1,000? Or 10,000 ?
>
> Thanks,
> Joao Pagaime
>
> --
> PS: level 4 switching with Alteon. Current traffic ~ 16Mbps.
> Machines ~ 512MB RAM, 3 x 9GB SCSI, on Linux or FreeBSD.
> Tests already made indicate about 300 permanent HTTP connections.

We regularly see 1000+ per box in use at any given time during the day.
(half inbound, half outbound)

D
Received on Thu Apr 29 1999 - 16:13:38 MDT