Hi David,

It seems I am a entry level developer, and not as experienced *** you to comment on your article. But would surely like to say this was the best article on the topic I am researching on IIS and sql on same box... I loved your article the way you explained all the issues...

I would like to get an advice from some one like you... I want to put a proposal to management for separating the iis and sql server...now after reading your article I am clear on that...but i would like to get a knowledge on how much hardware config is required for 2 separate boxes...

Let me give you some info on my websites running..i am using a Asp.net based CMS and we have many of our international websites like 15 websites running on the same server...which also has sql server in it....I just got to know that we have around 8000 hits everyday combining all the websites ( which are running on the same one server) Currently our config of the server is ...Intel Xeon E5430 @2.66Ghz..4 gb Ram..70 gb harddisk....We are running out of hard disk space and I have to download the backups daily and its very irritating.... I just joined this firm and feel with their growth they need the upgrade..On our website we have lots of images..

2 questions... 1-> do you feel current config is enough?

2->if we separate the box what should be the minimum config for both iis and sql server...

I would appreciate your help...

Thanks,

Sid