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OP probably run lots of virtualization instances or is running a huge set of big data that uses RAM as a cache. I have 16 GB and I ran a cluster of 3-4 of Cass
by digitalzombie 11y ago
OP probably run lots of virtualization instances or is running a huge set of big data that uses RAM as a cache.
I have 16 GB and I ran a cluster of 3-4 of Cassandra that are virtualized via Vagrant and it was pretty solid. Wouldn't mind 32 GB though.
As for the big data comment, an example is the programming language R runs in memory... And yeah running big data in memory require lots of memory.
- stefantalpalaru 11y agoAren't those workloads better fit for a desktop?
- 4ad 11y agoI stopped using desktops around 15 years ago. Being able to carry state around me is a huge plus. And since I want to minimize the state, I want to carry only one laptop, so it better be performant enough. I have powerful servers where I run what I need, but sometimes (too often actually), I can't depend on internet connectivity, and have to run everything on my laptop.
- dagw 11y agoOnly because laptops have often been too under-powered. While I use desktops both at work and at home, I'd definitely switch to laptops if you could get the same power at roughly the same price point.
- 4ad 11y agoCorrect, both are true actually. Normally I have my servers that do the stuff I need, but that's why I have a laptop with me, to be able to work anytime, even without internet connectivity (which is a pretty common occurrence).