Re: Improving network performance

From: Henrik Carlqvist (Henrik.Carlqvist_at_deadspam.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:34:42 +0100

Captain Dondo <yan@NsOeSiPnAeMr.com> wrote:
> The server could handle much more, but the bottleneck is the 100 mbit
> network and switch.
>
> Is it possible to add in a 64 bit network card with multiple ports, and
> have linux load balance across them?

A 4-port 100 mb/s card costs approximately twice as much as a single port
1000mb/s card. The 1000mb/s card will probably be a better choice, but
then you will have to buy a new switch and a 8 port Gb/s switch costs
approximately twice as much as the 4-port card...

regards Henrik 

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