Workload characteristics

 

Your site type will become clear as it is evaluated using Table 2-6 for other characteristics related to transaction complexity, volume swings, data volatility, security, and so on.

If the application has further characteristics that could potentially affect its scalability, then add the extra characteristics to Table 2-6.

All site types are considered to have high volumes of dynamic transactions.

Workload characteristics Publish / Subscribe Online shopping Customer self- service Online trading Business to business
High volume, dynamic, transactional, fast growth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Volume of user-specific responses Low Low Medium High Medium
Amount of cross-session information Low High High High High
Volume of dynamic searches Low High Low Low Medium
Transaction complexity Low Medium High High High
Transaction volume swing Low Medium Medium High High
Data volatility Low Low Low High Medium
Number of unique items High Medium Low Medium Medium
Number of page views High Medium Low Medium Medium
Percent secure pages (privacy) Low Medium Medium High High
Use of security (authentication, integrity, non-repudiation) Low High High High High
Other characteristics          

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