[asterisk-users] Server response time

[Juan C. Villa]

On 2/28/2010 10:21 AM, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, Juan C. Villa wrote:
>
>    
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I am considering leasing a new server in Germany to run my Asterisk
>> infrastructure and I was wondering how response time would affect the
>> performance of the system. Right now I have a response time of around
>> 60-70ms with my server in California. The server in Germany would have a
>> response time of around 140ms (both ways). My DID/Termination providers
>> are in Canada and the USA, and all my voip boxes are also in the USA.
>> Any suggestions or recommendations?
>>      
> Being based in the UK, I'd say why not the UK rather then Germany - we're
> closer to the US after-all :)
>
> However, one thing we don't know: Where are you and your customers based?
>
> I also find it odd that a lot of people UK based still think they can get
> better deals (cheaper&  more b/w) by hosting in the US rather than in the
> UK - so I'm curious as to why you'd want to host outside the US...
>
> But as long as you're not passing media then anywhere you have good
> connectivity ought to work - however if you are passing media, then I'd be
> concerned that someone in California is calling their neighbour and the
> data is going all the way to Germany and back again... That really will be
> noticeable...
>
> Gordon
>
>    

In response to Gordon: Hetzner offers the best dedicated server deal I 
have every seen. I have been a Cari.net client for  over a year now, but 
I am needing a more powerful server and I don't want to pay $200+ a 
month for it. Hetzner has a connection to the Level 3 network that 
recently installed a transoceanic fiber optic link with a lag of less 
than 40 ms.

The total lag from Germany to USA (2 way) is around ~110ms (Just tested 
it today). Who this cause any issues with my VoIP applications? Right 
now I have two VoIP boxes installed in Switzerland which are connected 
to my server in California (avg response time = 190ms) and I have no 
problems at all. What would you guys advice?

Thanks!