Comments on: Google: 99.999 Percent Reliable, in Brazil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: cell graphic phone wallpaper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1895108 cell graphic phone wallpaper Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:59:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1895108 <strong>cell custom phone wallpaper...</strong> The cell halo phone wallpaper cell phone wallpaper woman... cell custom phone wallpaper…

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]]> By: durech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1652908 durech Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:42:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1652908 During the earthquake in south taipei late 2006 the only running mail composer was gmail. I don't know if they directed the traffic through a rented fiber glass through India or they mirrored the server backups in south asia as it was the only service running of the top ten web properties. As I attended a conference in the province of Guangdong and the event details were on a western server, my only viable solution was to write an email to my peers in Europe to get immediate response about date&place of the conference. Thanks awesome Gmail, everything turned out happily. I remember a discussing going on here: http://resources.alibaba.com/topic/27305/How_Did_the_Earthquake_Near_Taiwan_affect_your_business_in_Sourcing_from_China_.htm During the earthquake in south taipei late 2006 the only running mail composer was gmail. I don’t know if they directed the traffic through a rented fiber glass through India or they mirrored the server backups in south asia as it was the only service running of the top ten web properties.

As I attended a conference in the province of Guangdong and the event details were on a western server, my only viable solution was to write an email to my peers in Europe to get immediate response about date&place of the conference.

Thanks awesome Gmail, everything turned out happily. I remember a discussing going on here: http://resources.alibaba.com/t.....China_.htm

]]> By: document.write("Markus Tressl"); http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650786 document.write("Markus Tressl"); Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:53:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650786 <strong>3 Minuten Downtime = 99.999% Uptime...</strong> Diese Zahlen hat Google in Brasilien im Vergangenen Jahr gemäss einer Analyse von Pingdom erreicht und somit steht Google.br mit 3 Minuten Downtime und 99.999% Uptime an erster Stelle aller Google Län...... 3 Minuten Downtime = 99.999% Uptime…

Diese Zahlen hat Google in Brasilien im Vergangenen Jahr gemäss einer Analyse von Pingdom erreicht und somit steht Google.br mit 3 Minuten Downtime und 99.999% Uptime an erster Stelle aller Google Län……

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650290 Dan Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:29:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650290 You know what I think? Three nines is three freggin' nines. You know what I think? Three nines is three freggin’ nines.

]]> By: goggli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650007 goggli Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:23:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1650007 goog should become a brazilian corp rather then continuing as a US company goog should become a brazilian corp rather then continuing as a US company

]]> By: BR Google Sup. Eng. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649787 BR Google Sup. Eng. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649787 Hi, We've won a bonus last year because we've cut Operations budget by half. I think I'm going to ask for some more because of our uptime! :) Hi,

We’ve won a bonus last year because we’ve cut Operations budget by half. I think I’m going to ask for some more because of our uptime! :)

]]> By: Chuck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649599 Chuck Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:40:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649599 And for the fun of it. Some page load times for some sites I visit regularly. Full page test: Wired - 1.9 sec Betanews - 2.0 sec Techcrunch - 2.4 sec Gizmodo - 2.7 sec Engadget - 4.6 sec Pingdom - 5.6 sec Might have to contact Engadget. If they could drop that to the 2 second range that would save me minutes a month. And for the fun of it. Some page load times for some sites I visit regularly.

Full page test:

Wired - 1.9 sec
Betanews - 2.0 sec
Techcrunch - 2.4 sec
Gizmodo - 2.7 sec
Engadget - 4.6 sec
Pingdom - 5.6 sec

Might have to contact Engadget. If they could drop that to the 2 second range that would save me minutes a month.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649571 Chuck Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:23:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649571 @10 The downtime to 5 places can be attributed to the vagaries of technology. It has nothing to do with technological "superiority". A load balancer goes kaput and it takes the system a couple minutes to adjust. Meanwhile, the system is still getting hammered by requests it can no longer handle and starts disregarding some. As others have said, the real-world up-time information would be more telling. It would also be interesting to see number of instances of prolong outages. Are these hundreds of instances of a few seconds or tens of instances of a few minutes? @10

The downtime to 5 places can be attributed to the vagaries of technology. It has nothing to do with technological “superiority”.

A load balancer goes kaput and it takes the system a couple minutes to adjust. Meanwhile, the system is still getting hammered by requests it can no longer handle and starts disregarding some.

As others have said, the real-world up-time information would be more telling. It would also be interesting to see number of instances of prolong outages. Are these hundreds of instances of a few seconds or tens of instances of a few minutes?

]]> By: Rafa http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649540 Rafa Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:39:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649540 These three minutes happened when orkut went down for maintenance and people start to search "how to login in orkut during a maintenance" in google, causing a server crash. No, seriously. These three minutes happened when orkut went down for maintenance and people start to search “how to login in orkut during a maintenance” in google, causing a server crash.

No, seriously.

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649531 Steven Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649531 Any of you that have worked in network/systems for a "real" dot.com know how difficult this kind of uptime is. Pretty darned impressive, I say! Of course, some layer 7 testing definitely would have been nicer (and more accurate). Any of you that have worked in network/systems for a “real” dot.com know how difficult this kind of uptime is. Pretty darned impressive, I say!

Of course, some layer 7 testing definitely would have been nicer (and more accurate).

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649289 anonymouse Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:21:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649289 I'm guessing this is google.com only (and the national variants). Either way, there was a 1 hour outage earlier this year for google.ca, that isn't reflected here. Still 3 9's, which is still remarkable. I’m guessing this is google.com only (and the national variants). Either way, there was a 1 hour outage earlier this year for google.ca, that isn’t reflected here.

Still 3 9’s, which is still remarkable.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649196 Mike Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649196 I fully agree with Jason. It needs a web application test software like iMacros to confirm that a website is REALLY working, not just "up". I fully agree with Jason. It needs a web application test software like iMacros to confirm that a website is REALLY working, not just “up”.

]]> By: Jason Sares http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649191 Jason Sares Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649191 They are measuring the wrong thing. It's not important to me if google is responding to ICMP requests but that gmail let's me login and use it. The uptime measurement should always including actual usability analysis. They are measuring the wrong thing. It’s not important to me if google is responding to ICMP requests but that gmail let’s me login and use it. The uptime measurement should always including actual usability analysis.

]]> By: an.swers.us http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649151 an.swers.us Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:45:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649151 Google still number one, today i say........ Google still number one, today i say……..

]]> By: vruz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649137 vruz Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649137 I find it interesting that Brazil, Chile and Argentina all had better performance than the more highly regarded (technologically-wise) USA and Germany. And no, it's not a matter of traffic... if the lower performance of USA and Germany is attributed to the high traffic load, do you think Japan and India have any lower load ? In fact these countries I mentioned, all together have many times the traffic load of USA and Germany combined, and their average uptime is still higher than that of USA and Germany. And excuse me, but 48 minutes downtime is AN AWFUL LOT, if you take account of the thousands of page impressions and CTR missed... it's a lot of money Google loses. (especially since it's been demostrated they can do better) It'd be interesting to find out wot's uh, the deal ? I find it interesting that Brazil, Chile and Argentina all had better performance than the more highly regarded (technologically-wise) USA and Germany.

And no, it’s not a matter of traffic… if the lower performance of USA and Germany is attributed to the high traffic load, do you think Japan and India have any lower load ?

In fact these countries I mentioned, all together have many times the traffic load of USA and Germany combined, and their average uptime is still higher than that of USA and Germany.

And excuse me, but 48 minutes downtime is AN AWFUL LOT, if you take account of the thousands of page impressions and CTR missed… it’s a lot of money Google loses. (especially since it’s been demostrated they can do better)

It’d be interesting to find out wot’s uh, the deal ?

]]> By: TechPark.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649125 TechPark.net Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:28:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649125 <strong>Google Celebrates 9th Birthday...</strong> Google is celebrating its 9th birthday today ( Sep’27th). The above image is the special birthday logo on Google home page. Happy Birthday Google! In September 1998, Google Inc. opened its door in Menlo Park, California. The door came with a ... Google Celebrates 9th Birthday…

Google is celebrating its 9th birthday today ( Sep’27th). The above image is the special birthday logo on Google home page.
Happy Birthday Google!
In September 1998, Google Inc. opened its door in Menlo Park, California. The door came with a …

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649121 Andrew Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649121 they are the bomb! they are the bomb!

]]> By: TimmyJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649108 TimmyJ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:12:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649108 C'mon Google, get with the program. I'd like somebody to do some calculating on how much that .006 loses Google? I'm sure it's not a small number. C’mon Google, get with the program. I’d like somebody to do some calculating on how much that .006 loses Google? I’m sure it’s not a small number.

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649091 Fabian Schonholz Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649091 What was the total spread? In other words, how are the minutes distributed? Also, what was the perceived downtime from a user experience point of view? If a tree falls in the woods and there is no body there, did it make noise? What was the total spread? In other words, how are the minutes distributed? Also, what was the perceived downtime from a user experience point of view? If a tree falls in the woods and there is no body there, did it make noise?

]]> By: andrew h http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649076 andrew h Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649076 I'd love to see which hours of which days there was downtime. 48 minutes out of a possible 525,600 minutes per year. (yes, I did Google that) Pollutants remark 'miraculous' nails it. But does this cover Gmail as well? Or just the search page. Not like it matters, its always there when I need it. Also what is the average time any given user uses Google in a day? That would be interesting to see the odds of a user experiencing downtime. I’d love to see which hours of which days there was downtime. 48 minutes out of a possible 525,600 minutes per year. (yes, I did Google that)

Pollutants remark ‘miraculous’ nails it.

But does this cover Gmail as well? Or just the search page. Not like it matters, its always there when I need it.

Also what is the average time any given user uses Google in a day? That would be interesting to see the odds of a user experiencing downtime.

]]> By: justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649072 justin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:41:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649072 even in the worst case they've still got four 9s... great job, Google. even in the worst case they’ve still got four 9s… great job, Google.

]]> By: Pollutant Removal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649054 Pollutant Removal Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649054 It's pretty much miraculous. It’s pretty much miraculous.

]]> By: BeingParents http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649001 BeingParents Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:34:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1649001 The folks At GOOGLE should win a trophy. Google has done a great job of being there when we need them. This poll show that they are highly reliable worldwide. It is no surprise that they became so successful so fast. The folks At GOOGLE should win a trophy.

Google has done a great job of being there when we need them.
This poll show that they are highly reliable worldwide. It is no
surprise that they became so successful so fast.

]]> By: Ritu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1648999 Ritu Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:34:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/27/google-99999-percent-reliable-in-brazil/#comment-1648999 48 minutes of downtime for a engine that is so popular and has to keep up with all that traffic is not bad at all. 48 minutes of downtime for a engine that is so popular and has to keep up with all that traffic is not bad at all.

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