>Our web app is being considered for use by a client who will have up to 700 users accessing the system - although probably an average of 100 users will be online at any one time. We have been given a spec for a server for the client but the client is querying whether this could cope with up to 700 users. The spec is:
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>HP ML570t04 X7041 DC 2GB P400 1P AU Server (Qty 1)
>HP X7041 570/580G4 DC Kit (Qty 3)
>2 GB REG PC2-3200 2 x 1 GB for 370G4/380G4/BL20pG3/350G4p (Qty 3)
>HP 4 GB PC2-3200 2 Rank DDR SDRAM Memory (Qty 2)
>HP ML570 G4 Memory Expansion Board (Qty 1)
>HP Single Ch U320 SCSI Host Bus Adaptor (Qty 1)
>32 GB SFF SAS 10,000 rpm Hard Drive (2.5”) (Qty 1)
>72 GB SFF SAS 10,000 rpm Hard Drive (2.5”) (Qty 2)
>HP DVD+RW 24X SLIM CBT DRV All (Qty 1)
>146 GB 10K SAS 2.5 HPP HDD (Qty 2)
>DL580 G3 Slimline Ejectable Floppy Drive (Qty 1)
>HP Ultrium 232 SCSI Internal Tape Drive (Qty 1)
>RED FAN HP ML570 G3 ALL (Qty 1)
>HP RPS ML570 G3 AUST
>UPS R5500
>HP 3 Year 24/7 Proliant support
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>The above specification has been costed at approximately £ 23,694 with a delivery time of 3-4 weeks; alternative suppliers of similar servers like IBM have quoted delivery time of up to 3 months.
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>Can anyone advise whether such a server would be suitable and if not, what needs to be added?

If you haven't already, you might want to post this on the West Wind board.