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A Look Inside the BBC's Network

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bits-bytes-and-accents dept.

the-dark-kangaroo writes "The BBC have provided the entire internet with a look inside their amazing network. It shows everyone the almighty web power they are with over 40 webservers and 12 firewalls and their 8Gbps intersite connections. All this seems to running some form of *NIX with perl underlying their powerful website delivery. Take a look at those load graphs!"

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  1. Yes, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... how well can all this great technology stand up to a good old-fashioned slashdotting?

  2. ./'ted already by Roadmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nah, they're already slashdotted. Watch those load graphs.. as they rise like they've never risen before!

  3. BBC by Stanistani · · Score: 5, Funny

    Man holding teacup: "Nigel, what's that sudden whirring noise?"

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    1. Re:BBC by MoogMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      Haha, well according to the rota, his name is actually Declan and he is working right now... (~9:30PM GMT)

  4. hah! i know their plan ! by Zate · · Score: 5, Funny

    Step 1: Build webfarm
    Step 2: Tout its mightyness on Slashdot
    Step 3: Review logs after free stress test
    Step 4: Fix issues
    Step 5: See Step 1

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  5. What an AMAZING network! by agildehaus · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's been Slashdotted before the first 10 replies!

  6. Don't be too proud... by Peldor · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to serve the internet is insignificant compared to the power of a slashdotting.

  7. 24 Hour Shifts by rimu+guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have to feel sorry for Declan. The duty team roster has him doing a 24 hour shift today.

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    1. Re:24 Hour Shifts by chrisbtoo · · Score: 4, Funny

      I heard he was leaving soon - got a job at EA or something...

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  8. Slashdot effect at work by MoFoQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Over 40 high performance webservers : $
    12 firewalls : $$
    8Gbps network to connect them : $$$
    Not able to handle the Slashdot effect : Priceless.

  9. Overheard at BBC offices.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "John, could you put down your tea and come here for a moment."

    "Yes?"

    "It seems our load monitoring application is overloaded. I can't monitor the system."

    "Hmm, try tapping on the dials."

    "Uhm, there aren't dials John. This is a computer program."

    "Don't you mean, 'programme'?"

    "Yes, sorry. So, what do I do now?"

    "Let me check the manual... let's see.. squirrels chewing through fibre-optic.. alien invasian.. tea shortage.. politcal unrest.. ahh, here we go, inaccessible monitoring.. it says simply, 'Panic'."

    "Panic? What does that mean?"

    "I think it means we should run about the room screaming or some such."

    "Like this? WOOWOWOWOWO"

    "No, that's more celebration. Try more anguish, like this: Aahhhhhhhhhrg!!!"

    "Ahhwoooooooo!"

    "No, try and keep from letting your mouth go round like that. Here, watch me: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahrg!"

    "Aaaaaaaaaaaahrg??"

    "That's good. Aaaaaaaahrg!!! And flail your arms about like this: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahrg!!!"

    "I think I've got it! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahrg!"

  10. I bet I know your plan!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Karma Whore
    2. Goto step 1.