When setting up Plone, what kind of server is recommended?
The first thing to remember is that Plone is not an “I just want to host my weblog” or “I simply need a web forum” or “I need a wiki” kind of product. It is a powerful (but easy-to-use and extend) system which demands quite a lot from the server. It’s more like an operating system than an application, to use an analogy. Therefore, if you are just looking to solve a simple problem, there are probably less demanding and better suited applications out there. Plone is heavier on RAM and CPU usage than your run-off-the-mill web system. It’s built to do a lot of different things, and should preferably be hosted on a dedicated server if possible. The most important consideration when building a Plone server is to have enough RAM. The more RAM you have, the more Plone can hold in memory, and the faster it will be. For a straightforward Plone site (such as a small- or medium-sized department intranet for a company), 200-300MB of memory will do. For a large, complex site with heavy traffic (such
