[NTLUG:Discuss] Filesystem Performance

[Kenneth Loafman]

Looking for some expert help here.  We need to evaluate Linux vs Windows
performance re filesystems, namely filesystems with a large number of
files, say in the order of several million, half in the 3-5k range, half
in the 40-50k range.  Do you know of any studies done that would give me
some rationale (other than cost) to use Linux over M$.

At what point does the filesystem performance start to degrade with the
shear number of files?  Smaller directories, smaller partitions, and
tuning on both systems will help, but is there an upper limit on either
one?

As usual, a pointer to a 'real' study would be of help.  This decision
could mean thousands of dollars going to the Evil Empire if I cannot
prove my point completely.

...Ken