LiteSpeed Vs Apache Showdown

It's my opinion that there are few recent, independent benchmarks comparing the performance of LiteSpeed and Apache on modern hardware. For that reason, I've challenged LiteSpeed to compare their product side-by-side with Apache on an 8 core intel Xeon 5520 system. More details on that available in this thread:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...=918104&page=3

But I need the help of the WHT community to decide how best to optimize apache. LiteSpeed will certainly know the in's and out's of their product well enough to portray it in the best possible light. I am by no means the world's foremost Apache expert, so I'm asking those of you who are familiar with it on a low-level, or have contributed to the project -- or are just veteran sysadmins -- to contribute your expertise and help me figure out how to give LiteSpeed a run for its money LiteSpeed Vs Apache Showdown

Also open for debate is what benchmarking software should be used. ab is one option that's been brought up, but I'd like to do it with at least two different tools.

The results of the tests will be posted back in this thread.

I'm a proponent of open source software, but I have nothing against LiteSpeed -- I'll be very impressed if it really does beat apache hands down like they say it does. May the best webserver win!

 

 

 

 

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