Re: Powerbuilder to Informix - Poor Network Throughput

In article <31FBAD3C.308E@cyberramp.net>, Greg <greg@cyberramp.net> wrote: >I work with a Powerbuilder application that talks IP to an Informix >database across a network. I've noticed that result sets coming to the >client across the network to the client don't utilize anywhere near the >available bandwidth. INet is 5.01.WF1 and WJ2. Both behave about the >same. I don't think ODBC is involved. > >Generally, across a very fast hardwired link, I get 2000 to 10000 bytes >per second throughput, even though an FTP of the same amount of data >cranks along at 500,000 - 700,000 bytes per second. > >I realize FTP will always be faster, but the difference seems >ridiculous. Has anybody found any good ways to optimize network >utilization??? > >Greg Which version of Informix database server and upon which platform is it running. Certain combos are notoriously slow while others are superlatively fast when doing client/server over network links.