[BlueOnyx:05189] Re: Min/Max Requirements

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

Steffan wrote:
> Correct,
> I have aventurin OpenVZ server, 2 quad core cpu 2.4 CPU
> 48 GB memory
> Running 2 vps with 3 big sites
> Uses 20 Gb of memory

OK, but a single webserver is a somewhat different than a VPS host.

I was pointing out that for the average BX system 16GB RAM is likely far 
more than necessary.  Although it is possible to have the 32-bit kernel 
address the RAM, some 32-bit modules (ie: Apache) may not make as 
efficient use (if they make any use at all) of the large RAM.

On a simple BX webserver (standalone, we were not talking virtualized), 
even one that does considerable traffic, my experience tells me that 4GB 
is usually plenty, and I wouldn't sink more than 8GB into it.  The 
performance won't be impacted.

Then again, I'd also never pick a power-hog dual quad-core as a simple 
web hosting system, either.  Hosting VPS's... that's another story 
altogether!

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