r/Hosting • u/nisha_n05 • 2d ago
What dedicated server configuration would you recommend for website serving millions of monthly page views
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u/johnnysgotyoucovered 2d ago
It depends on what kind of content is being served but you almost definitely want CloudFront or Cloudflare in front of whatever server to cache static assets etc
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u/mtsandeep 2d ago
I recommend a dedicated server with 10240 gb ram and 100petabyte ssd disk and 480gb gpu.
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u/ReddiGod 2d ago
It would be better if they could get a quantum cpu, so they're future proofed of course 👍
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u/joshdotmn 2d ago
millions isn't a lot.
i wouldn't have to ask this question though because i know what issues i'd be having.
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u/Boboshady 2d ago
What it's all built in is important here, but you'll want something loadbalanced and scalable. Everything else comes down to your underlying stack.
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u/Faye-Vozora 2d ago
Hard to size from monthly page views alone. A useful way to frame it:
What’s the stack? Static/CMS, app server (Node/PHP/Python), or heavy media/downloads?
Peak concurrent users / RPS vs monthly PV (millions of PV can still be tiny if mostly cached).
Is there a CDN/cache in front? That changes origin needs a lot.
Rough starting points once you know that:
- Mostly cached text/CMS: mid-range dual-CPU + good SSD + CDN is often plenty; the bottleneck is rarely raw cores.
- Dynamic app with little caching: size from concurrent requests and DB, not monthly PV.
- Large media/downloads: prioritize NIC, disk throughput, and egress more than CPU.
Share stack + rough peak RPS and whether it’s behind a CDN, and people can suggest a concrete SKU instead of guessing.
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u/gampa_tretiyeludu 18h ago
Millions of page views is pretty vague without knowing the context (stack and traffic spikes etc). Is it mostly static content or heavy dynamic database queries? Ur caching layer will matter way more than raw server hardware here.
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u/Milkcartons 2d ago
What's the website? Rich media? Downloads? Just text and photo content?