Question Raspberry Pi as Server....?

[learnerPowPow]

I am planning to buy a Raspberry Pi 5 8GB as Server for my upcoming projects.
I want to handle 100-200 concurrent users. will Pi 5 8 GB be a overkill or underkill?

 

[Ralston18]

And just what will those 100-200 concurrent users be doing?

What is the working environment?

What about security and communication requirements?

What OS and apps will the server be running>?

Other hardware and software specs?

More details needed.

 

[learnerPowPow]

And just what will those 100-200 concurrent users be doing?

What is the working environment?

What about security and communication requirements?

What OS and apps will the server be running>?

Other hardware and software specs?

More details needed.

Those users will be uploading their Files into the Pi server through my website which will be hosted on that Pi as well

I am planning to use the preinstalled PiOS

The Pi Server will be running an React.js application (Front-End), Express.js Server (Back-End) and a MySQL Database as well

Hardware will be:
Raspberry Pi 5 8GB with Raspberry Pi's Official 64GB Micro SD Card.

 

[kanewolf]

Those users will be uploading their Files into the Pi server through my website which will be hosted on that Pi as well

I am planning to use the preinstalled PiOS

The Pi Server will be running an React.js application (Front-End), Express.js Server (Back-End) and a MySQL Database as well

Hardware will be:
Raspberry Pi 5 8GB with Raspberry Pi's Official 64GB Micro SD Card.

Don't use an SD card. Use a real SSD. You have a database. You need the maximum storage performance possible. The PI5 has an option for an NVMe hat. Get that and use it.

 

[learnerPowPow]

Don't use an SD card. Use a real SSD. You have a database. You need the maximum storage performance possible. The PI5 has an option for an NVMe hat. Get that and use it.

I agree, but because of budget reasons I am sticking to micro sd card which is costing me around 450-500 INR, and NVMe Hat and Drive will cost me 2000-3000 INR (in total).

 

[kanewolf]

I agree, but because of budget reasons I am sticking to micro sd card which is costing me around 450-500 INR, and NVMe Hat and Drive will cost me 2000-3000 INR (in total).

I believe you will be disappointed in the durability and the performance.

 

[OldSurferDude]

You could probably buy a used/refurbished desktop/tower computer for much less than an RPi that has a faster processor and disk with more RAM. Perhaps you are considering the power usage (RPi 20W vs 75W) and/or space?