You need to load test, whatever your application / technology. If you don't, whatever you use is gonna be finger in the air and hope.
As for simultaneous requests, I would very much doubt that you will have that number of users executing a thread at the same time if end client is Flash. What server specs do you have? I would assume you are *not* running just a single web server and SQL DB here You still have a lot of work to do to find load and correct balance and the fact you are still even considering another technology for deployment tells me you are either way off going live or have no idea just how much work is required. Can ColdFusion handle high load? Yes, easily. Can it handle scale? Yes, but like any app, ASP.NET alike you need to plan an infrastructure around it. "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -----Original Message----- From: m g To: CF-Talk Sent: Thu Jun 07 06:16:49 2007 Subject: Simultaneous Requests/CF vs ASP.NET for Flash Remoting Hi, BACKGROUND: I have developed a "Flash Remoting" application using Coldfusion and SQL 2000 and am almost ready to go live. The remoting application uses many queries/responses to/from the SQL 2000 database via Coldfusion. The Flash Remoting application is a game which I hope will become popular and be played by many thousands of users at the same time - meaning that SQL2000/Coldfusion will need to process thousands of simultaneous requests. QUESTIONS: 1/ My main concern is that if there are many thousands of users playing the game simultaneously will Coldfusion and SQL 2000 be able to handle the thousands of "simultaneous requests" going back and forth from the Remoting,Coldfusion,SQL 2000? 2/ Will I need several dedicated servers to handle thousands of simultaneous requests (as Macromedia advises that should not set to more than 40 simulateous requests)? 3/ Would it be preferable to use ASP.NET instead of Coldfusion: (i)To Interact between Flash Remoting and SQL2000 as there is much discussion that ASP.NET is far superior to Coldfusion in handling significant loads and simultaneous requests? (ii)Need to purchase multiple Coldfusion licenses in the event that multiple dedicated servers are needed and ASP.NET does not require purchase of separate licenses on servers? I realise that will depend on many variables, however any feedback on above issues will be much appreciated. Thanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| ColdFusion 8 beta â Build next generation applications today. Free beta download on Labs http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs_adobecf8_beta Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:280328 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
