7447 posted 174 days ago by ldanwill [M] 174 days ago by ldanwill +7447 / -0 1176 comments share 1176 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1176) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – TheMoreYouKnowOkay 11 points 174 days ago +12 / -1 It's not always about bigger or more servers. Optimizing algorithms and effective internal caches can improve performance and scaling 100 fold or more. As this site is using new in-house developed software, it's quite probable there's plenty of room for improvement in the software. The solution isn't always about the hardware. permalink save report block reply ▲ -3 ▼ – Aambrick -3 points 174 days ago +0 / -3 True, but doing upgrades will help ease some problems. That said, though, optimizing from what I read allows for larger chunks to to be processed while less 'moving parts' in place holding/destabilizing information flow. permalink parent save report block reply
It's not always about bigger or more servers.
Optimizing algorithms and effective internal caches can improve performance and scaling 100 fold or more.
As this site is using new in-house developed software, it's quite probable there's plenty of room for improvement in the software.
The solution isn't always about the hardware.
True, but doing upgrades will help ease some problems. That said, though, optimizing from what I read allows for larger chunks to to be processed while less 'moving parts' in place holding/destabilizing information flow.