[Mickie D]

i use the datastore with memcached

i run the memcache server on the same server as my mysql database (which also runs the sphinx server)

consider sphinx aswell for search i have found off setting the search has also been fantastic shame the sphinx thread is not being looked at because a few bugs fixed and it will be the best thing around!

i found memcache better than APC for the datastore (taking the load from the apache server) but APC is awsome with the "plugin based template cache" i found this probably the best load reducer out of them all... and page load times are amazing.

im going to be adding a new server soon with lighttp to serve the static stuff as this looks like a nice way of doing stuff and heard alot of good reviews, also looking into putting the downloads onto another server aswell (lots of arguments for and against)

there is many things that can be done but you will need to try them for yourself believe me you will be adding alot in the next few years and testing things out

Regards
Mickie D