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    #1

    recommended number of users

    We are currently using Alpha 4 v6 and have purchased a copy of Alpha 5 v4. Our business is growing rapidly and I would like to know if there is a suggested maximum number of users that can access Alpha 5 at one time before there is noticeable loss of performance. I realize this partly depends on the application and amount of data but I am just looking for a general idea.
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    RE: recommended number of users

    Gary:

    Based upon our experience the number of users is dependant upon:

    1. proper design of your application
    2. Network and its configuration .
    3. Speed of your Switch
    4. MHz & ram of your Desktops.
    5. Mhz & ram of your server
    6. Network cable (100)
    7. Speed of your network card
    8. Use of A5 Network optimization.

    With all of the above factored in, you should be able to
    throw alot of people at A5 without much trouble.

    Good luck

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      #3
      RE: recommended number of users

      A properly designed application combined with a properly operating and organized network using 100M ethernet should be able to operate with 100+ users easily.

      It is really a function of how often a record save is done combined with the reading of records by browses, forms, reports etc. If you do a save every 10 seconds, and a typical amount of reports, there should be no problem.

      But here is the rub. Design the application incorrectly, get a bad network cable, NIC card or workstation, and then even 1 user is too many (kidding just a bit! :?) )

      Regards,

      Ira J. Perlow
      Computer Systems Design & Associates
      [email protected]
      Regards,

      Ira J. Perlow
      Computer Systems Design


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        RE: recommended number of users

        I have one customer with about 35 users and another with over 50 heavy doing just fine. Elliott's and Ira's advice is required reading however.

        - Steve
        -Steve
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          RE: recommended number of users

          Although we are not, as yet, using ver 4 (or 5), We are using alpha5. We have a MASSIVE application running under ver 1.02. Our conversion to version 4 will need to be a major rewrite. We have in excess of 300 users connected on three floors. Each floor has network hubs connected to a switch. Isolating traffic using switches helps to reduce collisions on the large network. There are three remote sites as well. All of the previous comments are definitely important. Making sure that the databases on the server are well designed, and that the server is strong enough to handle the requests is extermely important. Our server has two nic cards and is connected directly to a 100mb switch. The disk system is raid. This configuration has been runing strong for over 5 years. We made sure to upgrade our server and network along the way.

          If there is anything else that I can do to help, please e-mail, and I will try to respond as best I can.

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