Using large memory with NodeJS / IO.JS

Question

I'm looking at using NodeJS or IO.JS for a server app that requires a lot of RAM, 4-8GB, possibly more.

Considering the most up-to-date version of V8 and IO.JS (current is 3.3.0):

• is it realistic to implement using the latest IO.JS?
• is the platform generally suitable for such an app?
• what is the recommended approach to managing and accessing such memory from within a NodeJS process?
• any specific problems to be expected?

Please, any cons and pros using NodeJS for such an app are welcome!

Answer 1

A big con would be that 64-bit Node.js applications have a memory limit of 1.4 GB. Node isn't good for large monolithic servers, it's more suited for scaling out by spawning additional processes.