Question (fears) about running on a Windows server

[basa]

Ok... I'll fess up, I'm a microsoft guy. So all this time running a unix server was a killer, it's like driving with blindfolds on - you never know when you're going to crash, but you know you're going to :(

So now my hosting co. offers windows servers. For me it would be a godsend, I would be able to manage my server MUCH better, but I'm afraid of performance issues with programs that I assume were built for unix. How would one site with 3-400 people online at a time do on a new box with 1gb of ram?

[AWS]

Windows will run as well or better. One of my sites always had 600 or more online at a time and Windows never broke a sweat.
Windows is secure as you make it. Keep up with the updates and install only the services you need and you won't have a problem.
I use remote desktop to manage my server. It's like sitting in front of it even though it is across the country. I would recommend Windows. I've never had a problem with the servers I've had.

[Robert Basil]

Windows will run as well or better.

As well or better? While I do run a few Windows boxes in addition to a few *nix boxes, VB runs MUCH better under *nix on comparable servers in my experience.

[basa]

As well or better? While I do run a few Windows boxes in addition to a few *nix boxes, VB runs MUCH better under *nix on comparable servers in my experience.

Alrighty... one yay, one nay. Which is it? :confused:

Actually even if it's adequate I'll go with windows. The only thing that would prevent me from doing it is if it were a nightmare. Short of that, I'm moving to what I know.

[Robert Basil]

Alrighty... one yay, one nay. Which is it? :confused:

Actually even if it's adequate I'll go with windows. The only thing that would prevent me from doing it is if it were a nightmare. Short of that, I'm moving to what I know.

It will not be a nightmare. Windows can run a VB of your size just fine.

[basa]

It will not be a nightmare. Windows can run a VB of your size just fine.

Do you guys think that this config would be ok, with a 2.0 celeron;

1 GB RAM - (2) 80GB Hard Drives
1300 GB Monthly Transfer

[splooge]

400 users with a 2gig celeron? No, you need more horsepower.

[basa]

400 users with a 2gig celeron? No, you need more horsepower.

I didn't get replies to my query but I kinda figured from reading other's queries. Right now it's running adequately on a 2gig P4. I am moving to Windows, so I got a 2.4 P4 with 1 gig of memory.

Will that do? That's really streching my budget.... it was pretty much the best I could do.

[Zachery]

Never, ever ever get a celeron, thats like trying to haul a semi truck with a ford focus.

[basa]

Never, ever ever get a celeron, thats like trying to haul a semi truck with a ford focus.

He he... nice analogy. Well thanks for the tip! I hope the P4 hauls the semi ok.

[Zachery]

He he... nice analogy. Well thanks for the tip! I hope the P4 hauls the semi ok.a P4 (2.6 or higher because of HT) will be better suited for the job, really most P4's outpreform their celeron counter parts by quite abit.

The same can generaly be said about the P4 to Xeon move

[basa]

a P4 (2.6 or higher because of HT) will be better suited for the job, really most P4's outpreform their celeron counter parts by quite abit.

The same can generaly be said about the P4 to Xeon move

Thanks, I got the P4 2.6. Hopefully it'll do ok!

[AWS]

You're going to love it.