RE: fastbase article..20 Feb 2019 10:17
I like the third party endorsement of the article:
"No matter what online service is offered, it is crucial to choose a solution that does not create bottlenecks for you. In Fastbase's case, it is a server that has room for a lot of IO cards that can handle large amounts of traffic. And, at the same time, a server that has a high computing power (CPU) and memory footprint," Martin Jacobsen said.
"Since HPE's Apollo servers are designed for "data heavy" tasks, companies like Fastbase can have a system that's scalable to several petabytes while delivering a very high storage performance. Because of this, companies can avoid having to invest in expensive external storage systems that add more complexity and longer response times for users on the other end," added Martin Jacobsen.
For Fastbase, the Apollo server contains a database and runs specially designed algorithms. It's important that the server handles the high traffic (approx. 7 billion website visitors) that Fastbase analyzes each month.