Web Server Improves PHP Performance on High-Volume Brazilian Web Site
BABOO, a leading technology Web site in Brazil, wanted to improve the performance of its discussion forum. Service for the PHP application running on Windows Server® 2003 was often interrupted when site traffic increased to 9,000 concurrent users. For better stability and performance, BABOO migrated the forum to Windows Server 2008 with Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0. Now the Web site can easily handle more than 22,000 concurrent users. User registration and advertising profits have also increased. BABOO is adding new features to attract even more users, and it plans to consolidate all of its Web applications on the new server. The company has increased flexibility because it can successfully run both PHP and Microsoft® ASP.NET applications on Windows Server 2008.
BABOO is a Web site in São Paulo, Brazil, that focuses on technology. With six employees, it supports a discussion forum that has 400,000 registered users and more than 4.5 million monthly visitors.
Business Situation
The slow performance and instability of a PHP application restricted Web site growth. BABOO wanted to improve performance and run both PHP and Microsoft® ASP.NET applications on a Windows®-based solution.
Solution
BABOO implemented Windows Server® 2008 with Internet Information Services 7.0. The company migrated its PHP-based Web forum to the new solution. It is also deploying Microsoft SQL Server® 2008.
Benefit
Improved performance and stability
Decreased costs and better revenue
Enhanced services
More choice
Software
Microsoft Terminal Services
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
Windows Vista Business
Quote
"Since I installed Windows Server 2008, I no longer need to hire consultants to get my PHP application to perform better. Everything is running faster, and I'm spending less money."
