Thread: Need direction on determining equipment needed

hi,

let's person (myself) has idea business. business web based business , person wants explore purchasing , maintaining own server/ servers this. let's say, example, it's such idea thinks large capital investment start company (he lives in hope case anyhow).

guy, while has basic understanding of wide variety of computer technology topics, doesn't know how determine kind , quantity of equipment need serve customers. on 1 hand, doesn't want spend more money front prudent, on other, wants make sure there enough computer resources available meet sa customers without issues/ problems.

best can tell, way 1 go homework thoroughly. market analysis grasp on potential market share; and, maybe statistics, grasp on trends in internet traffic (peak times, etc). thinks if crosses of these datum can ballpark idea of kind of usage may see @ point of startup , maybe on few given periods (a month, quarter, 6 mos, year).

thinks maybe can use calculations , along specific data processes need run on servers, make educated guess how computer resources needs , equipment ought buy @ point of startup.

though, he's never experienced this; and, while may have idea (again, lives in hope case) wants input on of , see others more experience think. how go it. think important focus on or not. etc, etc . . .

in addition, has questions different configurations of multiple servers , best configurations of farm might balance load, ensure security, , provide level of service dependability users.

so, ultimately, guy (myself) hoping people on forum offer wisdom , experience , point him good, reliable resources education well.

in advance can offer guys. sorry writing in third person - best way think of communicate these things.

no 1 know?

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