Understanding the effects of a dedicated server

A Meridian application server can potentially use all of a server’s hardware resources at one time. In reality, resource usage will vary during the day depending on the different actions taken by its users. Typically, usage is heaviest in the morning when work begins and again after the mid-day break. Actions like importing documents, executing large or complex searches, building reports, and more, may put a heavy workload on the server during these times. If the server is also used for other applications, the total system workload can rise until performance becomes unacceptable. A server dedicated to Meridian will be better able to handle these heavy workload periods and is therefore recommended.