Does Windows performance degrade past a certain level of CPU utilization?
- by Mike Taylor
Is there a recommended average CPU threshold in running Windows boxes based on experience in other shops?
Background:
We are running with Windows Server 2003 32-bit OS. Servers are handling a major enterprise-level web application suite with a high frequency of small transactions mixed in with much larger transactions - overall average is 13ms.
Our average overall CPU utilization of the Windows servers are ~60% during prime-shift. And we question at what level does the Windows OS begin to shimmy on the CPU scheduling road?
Thanks.