We were having a discussion on how to measure the performance of web servers and was wondering if anybody had come up with a valid way to do this? For example, you can determine how good a 3D graphics card is based on number of polygons and refresh rates at different resolutions. So in theory it should be possible to get a Web Hosting company to quote what 'delivery' level over a 20 second period (here as known as a Reynolds) you are guaranteed to get. For example you could define the ability to deliver web content based on the server (which would be measured assuming a 100MB or higher connection) in k-reynolds. You would need to define a standard page (say 30k with 19 graphics). You would then have a to consider 'reynolds division factors'. Number of websites, server connection to the web (any others????). You would then need to consider other 'reynolds division factors'. The type of application servers that were on the host as well (ColdFusion, PHP, ASP etc). You could then come up with a Reynolds Index for a specific machine and could possibly get a guarantee from a hosting company to indicate that the reynolds index for a hosted web site would not go above a certain 'factor'. What do you think? Would this be workable? Adam 'Reynolds' (of course!) ********************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. They may contain material protected by legal professional or other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this email or its attachments. Although this email and its attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the company for any loss or damage arising from receipt or use thereof. ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To Unsubscribe visit http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists&body=lists/cf_talk or send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'unsubscribe' in the body.
