What about the 8.0x Server?
September 4 2008
I feel bad. The Notes 8.0x client has gotten a lot of press. The Domino 8.5 server has gotten a lot of press. We all talk about things like improved UI, DAOS, Configuration Tuner, XPages and all that jazz! Everybody loves them! (and rightfully so, I should add) But what about Domino 8.0.x?
What about the server you can deploy NOW? What does that give you? We all know that the ".0" releases are typically for clients, so we often forget to mention the server things that get done then too. Well, thanks to Domino product management, developerworks and some great articles out there, the Domino 8.0x server is finally getting it's due!
Did you know about the server performance enhancements in Domino 8.0x? Even better, did you know you can get those performance improvements incrementally - even if you didn't deploy BOTH the 8.0.x client and server at the same time? Tests show that even with the 7 mail template, a 7 ODS and a 7 client on an 8 server, you should see improved CPU and disk I/O. And, of course, those numbers only get better when as you add in some V8 variables In fact...
Now, some of you may say that benchmark results don't really represent the facts - the workloads aren't high enough - they don't simulate what "real" users do - and that's been taken into account! In fact, NotesBench and Server.Load workloads were modified recently to be more like what "real" users do! So, while your mileage may vary, it might not be by that much!
But...don't take my word for it. Check out these great articles that show all the technical details! I promise, the Domino 8.0.x server will deliver - NOW, Today, without delay!
The case for upgrading to IBM Lotus Domino 8 for better server performance
IBM Lotus Domino V8 Server with the IBM Lotus Notes V8 client: Performance
IBM Lotus Notes V8 workloads: Taking performance to a new level
What about the server you can deploy NOW? What does that give you? We all know that the ".0" releases are typically for clients, so we often forget to mention the server things that get done then too. Well, thanks to Domino product management, developerworks and some great articles out there, the Domino 8.0x server is finally getting it's due!
Did you know about the server performance enhancements in Domino 8.0x? Even better, did you know you can get those performance improvements incrementally - even if you didn't deploy BOTH the 8.0.x client and server at the same time? Tests show that even with the 7 mail template, a 7 ODS and a 7 client on an 8 server, you should see improved CPU and disk I/O. And, of course, those numbers only get better when as you add in some V8 variables In fact...
From the measurements reported in this article, upgrading to Lotus Domino 8 and the new Lotus Notes 8 client should be a very positive experience. We see CPU reductions across the board as well as I/O reductions on most platforms when compared to Lotus Notes and Domino 7. We see some increase in network and memory utilization, so installations that are sensitive to those parameters should plan accordingly. We showed the incremental improvement in performance as you upgrade Lotus Domino 7 and Notes 7 to a Lotus Domino 8 and Notes 8 infrastructure on the Microsoft Windows platform.
Now, some of you may say that benchmark results don't really represent the facts - the workloads aren't high enough - they don't simulate what "real" users do - and that's been taken into account! In fact, NotesBench and Server.Load workloads were modified recently to be more like what "real" users do! So, while your mileage may vary, it might not be by that much!
But...don't take my word for it. Check out these great articles that show all the technical details! I promise, the Domino 8.0.x server will deliver - NOW, Today, without delay!
The case for upgrading to IBM Lotus Domino 8 for better server performance
IBM Lotus Domino V8 Server with the IBM Lotus Notes V8 client: Performance
IBM Lotus Notes V8 workloads: Taking performance to a new level
