Average CPU load of 85% - performance bottleneck?

Hi all,
we have been having performance problems lately. Our CPU load shows about
85% steady. Is this a level that we should be concerned about?
Thanks
Andreas
yes.
Greg Jackson
PDX, Oregon
|||What would be a reasonable load level? Do you have any links I could read up
on recommended load levels? I googled before but can't find specific numbers.
Thanks
Andreas
"pdxJaxon" wrote:

> yes.
>
> Greg Jackson
> PDX, Oregon
>
>
|||general rule of thumb is below 80%
If you see spikes up to 80% or 100% that is totally healthy.
But if the CPU stays above even 50% (in my opinion) for sustained periods,
that is a red flag that more power is needed.
I probably would not run out and buy CPU's if we were constantly at 50% but
at 80% I"d be filling out the P.O.
GAJ