Server Advice From Hosting Pro's!

NMP · 05-06-2009, 06:21 AM

Hi

Since the warriorforum always has helped me I try here for
some advice. I am looking for a dedicated server who can
support the following:

5-10,000 vistors on site at the same time, filling out forms
upload videos/music so (FFmpeg needed) and site must work fast
and never have problems handle that traffic.

I have looked at iweb.com and cPanel Website hosting, Reseller hosting, VPS Hosting, Dedicated Server hosting and FFmpeg Hosting by AptHost.

However what is it I should look for here. I am not a server
expert. I assume I need a fast CPU, over 2 GB RAM and 100
Mbps port speed. What more?

Is there any warriors who have server for this? I need this
yesterday so any advice I would appreciate.

Thanks,

Daniel

FortressDewey · 05-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Hi Daniel,

Here is what I suggest. I have a customer that recently signed up and had similar requirements. Below is what he had for specs

Core2Quad
4 gig ram (or 8 if in the budget)
2 x 500(raid 1)
cPanel
100 mbps switch

I believe he will be upgrading his hard drive space fairly soon, as his site is growing pretty heavily.

Good luck on your search.

NMP · 05-06-2009, 08:53 AM

Thanks... I went with this:

Quad Core Xeon 2.40GHz
Ram: 8 GB

And some other features. Wish me luck

Daniel

FortressDewey · 05-06-2009, 10:45 AM

Who did you end up going with? Was it a managed server?

NMP · 05-06-2009, 11:15 AM

Hi

I ordered one server here (Elite):
InMotion Hosting - Dedicated Servers

Daniel

FortressDewey · 05-06-2009, 12:38 PM

Good luck...if you have any issues, please PM, I will try to help.

NMP · 05-06-2009, 12:58 PM

Thanks

Will remember that as issues I always have with servers hehe.

Daniel

05-06-2009, 06:21 AM	#1
NMP Screw It War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umea, Umea, Sweden. Posts: 614 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Hi Since the warriorforum always has helped me I try here for some advice. I am looking for a dedicated server who can support the following: 5-10,000 vistors on site at the same time, filling out forms upload videos/music so (FFmpeg needed) and site must work fast and never have problems handle that traffic. I have looked at iweb.com and cPanel Website hosting, Reseller hosting, VPS Hosting, Dedicated Server hosting and FFmpeg Hosting by AptHost. However what is it I should look for here. I am not a server expert. I assume I need a fast CPU, over 2 GB RAM and 100 Mbps port speed. What more? Is there any warriors who have server for this? I need this yesterday so any advice I would appreciate. Thanks, Daniel

05-06-2009, 08:49 AM	#2
FortressDewey Specials on Twitter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Hi Daniel, Here is what I suggest. I have a customer that recently signed up and had similar requirements. Below is what he had for specs Core2Quad 4 gig ram (or 8 if in the budget) 2 x 500(raid 1) cPanel 100 mbps switch I believe he will be upgrading his hard drive space fairly soon, as his site is growing pretty heavily. Good luck on your search.

05-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#3
NMP Screw It War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umea, Umea, Sweden. Posts: 614 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Thanks... I went with this: Quad Core Xeon 2.40GHz Ram: 8 GB And some other features. Wish me luck Daniel

05-06-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
FortressDewey Specials on Twitter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Who did you end up going with? Was it a managed server?

05-06-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
NMP Screw It War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umea, Umea, Sweden. Posts: 614 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Hi I ordered one server here (Elite): InMotion Hosting - Dedicated Servers Daniel

05-06-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
FortressDewey Specials on Twitter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Good luck...if you have any issues, please PM, I will try to help.

05-06-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
NMP Screw It War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umea, Umea, Sweden. Posts: 614 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Server Advice From Hosting Pro's! Thanks Will remember that as issues I always have with servers hehe. Daniel