[asterisk-biz] Maximum call handling capacity on single server

[Vahan Yerkanian]

> Hi
>
> I have a server with Quad Core Xeon 2.4GHz and 4GB RAM. I want to use it for
> PSTN-IP gateway. What is the maximum call handling capacity I can achieve
> with this server?
>
> I want at least 480 concurrent PSTN-IP calls. That mean I will have to
> install minimum 4 x 4E1 cards and run 480 G.711 RTP sessions. No call
> recording. No IVR. Pure gateway functionality. Can I achieve this capacity
> with given server configuration?
> If not, what kind of server is required to achieve this capacity.
>
> Has anyone done this? Please share results.
>
> Thanks&  Regards,
> Amit Patkar
>
>
>    
I'd recommend splitting the load into 2 servers, with 2 x 4E1 cards.
This way you'll have partial connectivity even if one of the server goes 
down, although that's not going to happen.
On full 240 calls the load should be somewhere in the 50-60%s.

HTH,
Vahan