Maximum number of open sockets

Hi all,

We are planning to implement custom client/server solution.
I have to choose which kind of server OS we shall use.
Is there some limitation in number of open server socket connections
Windows 2003 server Web Edition can handle?
Can normal hardware configuration hold for instance 500 and more
simultaneous connections assuming server is programmed in VS.NET using
good coding practice.

Thanks for taking time to answer,

wagner

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Wagner <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> Hi all,
>
> We are planning to implement custom client/server solution.
> I have to choose which kind of server OS we shall use.
> Is there some limitation in number of open server socket connections
> Windows 2003 server Web Edition can handle?
> Can normal hardware configuration hold for instance 500 and more
> simultaneous connections assuming server is programmed in VS.NET using
> good coding practice.
>
> Thanks for taking time to answer,
>
> wagner

Depending on what apps are running, yes. Web and other versions are
basically the same versions with limitations as to what other services can
be installed. Take for example DNS, it can handle thousands of simultaneous
connections. If running websites, same thing, but if the sites are heavily
hit, then of course that will slow it down.

For a web server, you can use tools such as Performance Monitor to log or
watch it when you nail the website with 2000, 3000, 4000 or more hits per
minute using the web application stress (WAS) tool from the IIS resource
kit. Do some test with whatever apps you are using to get a better idea for
your specific scenario. If you have numerous sites, you may need to consider
NLB to share the load between multiple webservers.

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On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 10:23:04 -0500, "Ace Fekay [MVP]"
<PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@ho tmail.com> wrote:

>In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>Wagner <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We are planning to implement custom client/server solution.
>> I have to choose which kind of server OS we shall use.
>> Is there some limitation in number of open server socket connections
>> Windows 2003 server Web Edition can handle?
>> Can normal hardware configuration hold for instance 500 and more
>> simultaneous connections assuming server is programmed in VS.NET using
>> good coding practice.
>>
>> Thanks for taking time to answer,
>>
>> wagner
>
>Depending on what apps are running, yes. Web and other versions are
>basically the same versions with limitations as to what other services can
>be installed. Take for example DNS, it can handle thousands of simultaneous
>connections. If running websites, same thing, but if the sites are heavily
>hit, then of course that will slow it down.
>
>For a web server, you can use tools such as Performance Monitor to log or
>watch it when you nail the website with 2000, 3000, 4000 or more hits per
>minute using the web application stress (WAS) tool from the IIS resource
>kit. Do some test with whatever apps you are using to get a better idea for
>your specific scenario. If you have numerous sites, you may need to consider
>NLB to share the load between multiple webservers.

thanks, i believe we'll take web edition

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Wagner <wagner_REMOVE_THIS_@email.t-com.hr> stated, which I commented on
below:
> thanks, i believe we'll take web edition

Web edition also supports running DNS on it, and is an excellent choice for
a web/ftp server.

Ace