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Dec 8, 2024 · Fundamentals

Why a Server Can’t Just Support 65,536 TCP Connections – The Real Limits Explained

This article debunks the common myth that a server can only handle 65,536 TCP connections by exploring the theoretical four‑tuple limits, practical constraints like file descriptors, port ranges, and memory/CPU usage, and explains how the true upper bound is far larger.