They laughed, and laughed. Apparently they can't get enough stuff to the edges fast enough, and when they get to the edges they aren't set up to handle that kind of load.
"No one can do that, it's not possible. Not because it can't be done, but because anyone who let you do it would go broke in the process." -Brandon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Schnitzer Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 12:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [google-appengine] Static Files: Here is a real Problem. Can I solve it with GAE? S3 couldn't handle this? Jeff On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Brandon Wirtz <[email protected]> wrote: > While I do a Lot of things on GAE, I do a lot of things not on GAE. I > have a Client they are a BIG client. You may have their service in your home. > > They need a solution that will serve a file between 3 and 15k in size > to 2M devices in about 1500ms. > > > > The file will only come in to existence 15 seconds before hand. > > > > Python, on Future price model, not looking so affordable. 100ms per > request, is 15 requests per “window” 2m/15 is 133k instances. With a > minimum bill of > 15 minutes at 5 cents per hour… that’s 33k hours $1,666 per occurrence > before bandwidth. And assuming everyone lines up in a nice line and > the scheduler does the right thing. > > > > This will happen about 3 times a week. (and the $2k price is not > outside the realm of possibility but I’d like to mark it up and I > think they are thinking 1/6 that to get the price to $75k after mark > up.) > > > > By the way Amazon Laughed at me. > > When I told Akamai I wanted 95th percentile billing they stopped > laughing at me. > > > > What are the theoretical and real limits of Static files. If I > created a python application that published the file as static will > Static Scale to 2M requests a second? Or 1.3M would likely do me. > > > > Would Google kick me off the service for abusing the .12 cents a gig > in ways they never imagined? > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Google App Engine" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en.
