RE: [iMS] Server specs for 10000 pop3/webmail users

[Helge Hetland]

Title: Re: [iMS] POST server unexpectedly shuts down

Thank you,   Good to know J   Offer sent – fingers crossed ;)     Greetings Helge   From: Guillermo Dewey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11. mars 2004 00:15 To: inFusion Support List Subject: RE: [iMS] Server specs for 10000 pop3/webmail users   Hi   You could easy store 10,000 to 15,000 accounts on the same IMS box considering using SQL stored procedures on a external server (for example). I could say most of your performance issues will relay on your application design and Cold Fusion related techniques to get a more efficient IMS server. Not really into IMS by it self.   We handle 11,200 users on a dedicated IMS server using a dedicated SQL with out any problems...   :D   ============================= Guillermo Dewey Guerra [EMAIL PROTECTED] Metro Solutions S.A. de C.V. http://www.metro.com.mx http://www.destinoweb.com Tel. 52-81-83907000 Fax. 52-81-83907001 Movil. 52-81-83092416 MSN. [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Helge Hetland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:16 PM To: inFusion Support List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [iMS] Server specs for 10000 pop3/webmail users   Hello Howie and all! I'm currently in the process of specifying a server setup for a potential customer. This setup is a bit new to me and I hope to get valuable advice from you – I guess my needs is not very uncommon for some of you – In Norway this is a LARGE setup… (the biggest company in Norway has around 30 000 employees – and there is only a handful with above 20 000 employees) The customer needs a system that grows over time – and I need some hints on what hardware / licenses to start with – so that the upgrade to more users is as easy and cost effective as possible. The setup will be: Dedicated iMS server with ColdFusion professional (pop3/smtp, antivirus and different filters, lists, autoresponders etc) Dedicated MSSQL 2000 server Dedicated CFMX/IIS web server(s) with CMS / portal including web mail (there will be lots of additional modules on this portal – and it will work towards the same DB as iMS) Starting with 10Mbps internet access (shared with our other systems – average usage today is below 1Mbps) iMS Enterprise with PrismAV (to be purchased after customer accept on offer (hint J) The email accts need pricing and sufficient hardware/software in the following steps: <500 accounts 500-1500 accounts 1500-5000 accounts 5000-10000 accounts >10000 accounts (I guess we’ll reach 5000+ accounts after about 2 years) So – is there any “golden rule” on how to determine the needs for processing power / storage space / DB power? Growing from <500 - <10000 accounts is probably not a thing to do on the same hardware – but what power should we start with – where would we need to upgrade to better servers – and how much storage and processing power is needed with say 15 000 email accounts. Thanks in advance! Helge Hetland WebSite AS Norway         This list server is Powered by iMS "The Swiss Army Knife of Mail Servers" This list is provided as a free service. Although we will try to address issues in a timely manner, support via this list is not guaranteed. If you require expedited support then a support contract is required. Support may be purchased from http://www.coolfusion.com/commerce. Details regarding support options may be reviewed at: http://www.coolfusion.com/SupportOptions.cfm. To leave this list please complete the form at http://www.coolfusion.com/Support/ Need an iMS Developer license? Sign up for a free license here: http://www.coolfusion.com/Developers/ List archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/infusion-email%40eoscape.com/ Note: You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED]