Load average: What is it, and what's the best load average for your Linux servers?
If you're using a Linux server, you're probably familiar with the term load average/system load. Measuring the load average is critical to understanding how your servers are performing; if overloaded, you need to kill or optimize the processes consuming high amounts of resources, or provide more resources to balance the workload. But how do you determine if your server has sufficient load capacity, and when should you be worried? Let's dive in and find out.