Preparing for a Traffic Surge

Greg Noss, a system administrator, received a sudden request from Paper Magazine to prepare their servers for a significant traffic spike. They informed him that four photos featuring Kim Kardashian were expected to generate 100 million page views, and he quickly realized that their current server would not be able to handle that load. Despite the tight deadline and his initial fear, Greg embraced the challenge, motivated by the thrill of solving a complex problem. His preparation involved gathering advice, adding servers, and creating backups to ensure the magazine's website could withstand the anticipated traffic influx.