Entry level server from Thomas Krenn AG tested with ADempiere

The Thomas Krenn AG (Freyung, Germany), known for high-quality server solutions, has provided us with an entry level server to  test the performance of  it when operating the open source ERP system ADempiere . The goal of the tests was to determine whether an Intel Atom-based server solution provides sufficient power to operate ADempiere for small businesses.

The server has an Intel Atom 330 CPU with 1 gigabyte of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and comes pre-installed with Debian GNU / Linux 5.04. The system is extremely energy efficient and consumes only between 23 (idle) to 24 (load) Watt at a noise level below 30dBA (for more details the product page of Thomas Krenn).

In preparation for the tests, Sun JDK 1.6, and PostGreSQL  8.4 were installed. Then ADempiere ERP in version 3.5.4a was installed. After installation, a first function test of  ADempiere, using the  WebUI, was performed.

Starting the ADempiere server took 2:04 minutes, which is roughly comparable with the time needed by the virtual machines Catura uses for test purposes. Logging in into the GardenWorld test-tenant  and performing simple tasks such as creating a sales order or an invoice could be executed without any noticeable lag. (See sample movie).

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A stress test was performed in which 16 x successively 500 products (8000 in total) were imported into the ERP system.  As For each newly created product a variety of new entries have to be created in the database, the test is well suited to  assess the performance of the system. It was interesting  that the average import rate of 3.7 items per second in the first package sunk to 0.6 items per second at the last package (details here). The subsequent work with the system was again easy and possible without significant delays.

Our conclusion:

We think the Thomas Krenn entry-level server with dual-core Atom 330 processor is a suitable and very energy-efficient entry-level solution for businesses with up to 10 simultaneous users in ADempiere. The case of the system is  very compact, pleasantly quiet in operation and provides enough power for everyday use. We were particularly delighted about the excellent service provided by Thomas Krenn AG.

For a limited time, we offer the described Thomas Krenn-Server with preinstalled ADempiere ERP 3.6 LTS for 999 € plus VAT. Interested? Contact us…

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