Thursday, March 19, 2020
Server Uptime
Anyone who was using discord(Skype but better) over the past few days will remember that great crash that let to everyone using, oh no, phones and in game chat. This crash, while not unique, was caused by a common thing in this day and age, overcrowded servers. Compared to the last issue of overcrowded servers we all went though, about a year ago, Pokemon Go, this is the polar opposite. Instead of everyone being out trying to max out their squad, people are stuck in trying to hold on to any semblance of communication we can get. Everyone being online and interconnected causing massive demands for some companies, discord, zoom, twitch, and anything that runs an online game. The people who work these servers, and keep them up are in a stuck situation where there is work that needs to be done, but cannot, as they must stay home. This has resulted in many "jury rigged" solutions that will soon crash, but hopefully will work for at least the next bit. While companies that provide online connection sources are in a prime position to seize the open market, it is also a huge burden for them to carry, and many will not be able to shoulder it.
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This is very interesting since many of us has always seemed to view the internet as something that is difficult to max out. Unfortunately, this seems to be untrue. Like we learned in class, the demand has skyrocketed, but supply is not easily changed, resulting in the crashes.
ReplyDeleteDue to the virus being an unanticipated occurrence, these companies had no way of knowing their demand would go way up, so they didn't know to work to raise their carrying capacity meaning that when the day of reckoning came, people's sudden demand far outdid supply. However, had they had a chance to anticipate a growth in their user base as Napster did when it spent time building up its servers before the demand was there, we wouldn't have huge crash problems now.
ReplyDeleteThis was an interesting read because it was relatable. Although I don't use those platforms, I find a similar reaction when sites like the LAHS website or Instagram go down, which they sometimes do. It makes me surprised how ill-prepared these websites are to load large amounts of people.
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