BF3 Questions: Managed VDS

[dayz80]

Currently I run multiple Slot based BF3 Servers from another provider. I just stumbled across this VDS stuff the other day and have a few questions.

1) If I purchase a managed VDS and only put BF3 on it, what are the guidelines to how many slots I can run smoothly per machine? IE: Lets say I wanted to run 4 seperate servers, with 150 slots total. Assuming a maximum of 80 being used at one time. What machine would I be looking at?

2) Would the BF3 server files be updated for me on a MANAGED VDS? Or would I have to do this manually?

3) Would I be able to run procon on my computer to control each battlefield 'server'?

Thanks.

[Edge100x]

1) If I purchase a managed VDS and only put BF3 on it, what are the guidelines to how many slots I can run smoothly per machine? IE: Lets say I wanted to run 4 seperate servers, with 150 slots total. Assuming a maximum of 80 being used at one time. What machine would I be looking at?

The worst case scenario would be one server per core, but usage patterns, maps, the game type, and so on make a big difference in less-than-worst case. I recommend that you start with a lower-end configuration and upgrade it if you run into CPU or memory limitations, since there's no harm in doing that -- upgrades are relatively painless and simple.

2) Would the BF3 server files be updated for me on a MANAGED VDS? Or would I have to do this manually?

Yes, all BF3 files on all of our servers are updated for clients.

3) Would I be able to run procon on my computer to control each battlefield 'server'?

Yes, you could run Procon from a remote location if you wish.