Lightning speed!

**ReuvenNY** · 1 Nov 2002, 09:53 PM

This morning Fastmail is operating at lightning speed. I do not seem to figure out on what server I am. The URL shows:
http://www.fastmail.fm/mail/~xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is this server 5? Is this a new server? Any news in this department?
By the way, I am not complaining...

ady · 2 Nov 2002, 02:01 AM

As been discussed here, I think server5 is the current default server. Previously it's server4.

I'm pretty glad that it's very very fast, because I'm on server5 too.

Jeremy Howard · 2 Nov 2002, 06:13 AM

Yes, it's server5. Glad to hear you're happy!

norbs · 12 Nov 2002, 04:46 AM

Yesterday and today the speed of fastmail has been quite incredible. I am totally amazed. I mean, it was always quick, the no image approach ensures that you never have frustrating placeholders with ALT text, but this is incredible. I am on server5 which I guess may have something to do with it...

(Just thought it would be nice to continue this positive thread)

Cheers Guys, keep it up

Jeremy Howard · 12 Nov 2002, 07:07 AM

Thanks Norbs. Actually, all the servers should have the great speed now--we've moved enough people off the other servers onto server5 so that they are all well below capacity.

**ReuvenNY** · 12 Nov 2002, 09:46 AM

Make sure you do not overload server 5. We do not want a deterioration of speed...

Jeremy Howard · 12 Nov 2002, 10:02 AM

Of course! See for yourself--it's running beautifully!

norbs · 12 Nov 2002, 04:25 PM

I should've guessed you could test all this stuff... I never cease to be impressed... Hehe, I bet you get paged if FM-speedometer dips below a certain threshold too..

How dynamic is this "load balancing" then? Is the intention to transfer people from server to server frequently, or is it going to be a review every couple of months to even things up?

Either way, its good stuff

ROBERT.BAK · 14 Nov 2002, 12:05 AM

(I think that's Welsh for "Welcome from Cardiff"...

)

I'm at the Mind National Conference (which is why I'm using my backup ID — so that I don't lose my "unread thread" indicators; I won't have time to read through all the threads until I get back to London).

The cybercafé here is rather Heath-Robinson (only one 56K line for five terminals), hence things are s-l-o-w; but even so, FM is noticeably a lot faster than other sites (more noticeably so than when on a fast connection, in fact)...

1 Nov 2002, 09:53 PM	#1
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	Lightning speed! This morning Fastmail is operating at lightning speed. I do not seem to figure out on what server I am. The URL shows: http://www.fastmail.fm/mail/~xxxxxxxxxxxxx Is this server 5? Is this a new server? Any news in this department? By the way, I am not complaining...

14 Nov 2002, 12:05 AM	#9
ROBERT.BAK Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Backup of robert@fm Posts: 245	Croeso i Caerdydd! (I *think* that's Welsh for "Welcome from Cardiff"...) I'm at the Mind National Conference (which is why I'm using my backup ID — so that I don't lose my "unread thread" indicators; I won't have time to read through all the threads until I get back to London). The cybercafé here is rather Heath-Robinson (only one 56K line for five terminals), hence things are s-l-o-w; but even so, FM is noticeably a lot faster than other sites (more noticeably so than when on a fast connection, in fact)...

2 Nov 2002, 02:01 AM	#2
ady Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 482	As been discussed here, I think server5 is the current default server. Previously it's server4. I'm pretty glad that it's very very fast, because I'm on server5 too.

2 Nov 2002, 06:13 AM	#3
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,501	Yes, it's server5. Glad to hear you're happy!

12 Nov 2002, 04:46 AM	#4
norbs Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 435	Yesterday and today the speed of fastmail has been quite incredible. I am totally amazed. I mean, it was always quick, the no image approach ensures that you never have frustrating placeholders with ALT text, but this is incredible. I am on server5 which I guess may have something to do with it... (Just thought it would be nice to continue this positive thread) Cheers Guys, keep it up

12 Nov 2002, 07:07 AM	#5
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,501	Thanks Norbs. Actually, all the servers should have the great speed now--we've moved enough people off the other servers onto server5 so that they are all well below capacity.

12 Nov 2002, 09:46 AM	#6
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	Make sure you do not overload server 5. We do not want a deterioration of speed...

12 Nov 2002, 10:02 AM	#7
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,501	Of course! See for yourself--it's running beautifully!

12 Nov 2002, 04:25 PM	#8
norbs Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 435	I should've guessed you could test all this stuff... I never cease to be impressed... Hehe, I bet you get paged if FM-speedometer dips below a certain threshold too.. How dynamic is this "load balancing" then? Is the intention to transfer people from server to server frequently, or is it going to be a review every couple of months to even things up? Either way, its good stuff