Architecture and Performance

The architecture of Optim™ solutions is highly scalable. When you deploy an Optim solution, consider how you can deploy the Optim solution for maximum performance.

To maximize performance, consider the following strategies:
  • Install Optim server on the database server or on a computer with a fast network connection to the database server. In other words, Optim server performs faster when Optim server and your database servers are on the same VLAN or network than it does when Optim server and your database servers are connected through a WAN.
  • Install Optim server on multiple computers. Installing Optim server on multiple computers enhances performance in multiple ways.
    • Each Optim server can run at least one process at a time. The more Optim servers that you have, the more processes that you can run.
    • If your database servers are in multiple locations, you can minimize network performance issues by installing an Optim server in each location.
  • Install Optim server on Linux or UNIX. Depending on available hardware resources on the Linux or UNIX computer, you can run multiple instances of Optim server at a time on a single Linux or UNIX computer. Each instance runs as an independent process on the Linux or UNIX computer. By contrast, Optim server on Microsoft Windows can run only one instance of Optim server at a time.


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