Loading test of Apache HTTP server by video file and usage measurements of the hardware components

Abstract

Web sites, which enable watching video clips online, have become very popular nowadays. One of the main problems with regard to that is the highly increasing workload of the machines that support those sites. The text describes the structure of Apache HTTP Server and focuses on the parameters that influence the efficiency of its usage. It also carefully considers new opportunities for better service of Apache users' requests. With this respect, the potential of mod_deflate module have been explored. The results obtained from all the conducted experiments are analyzed and graphically presented.