RE: How many databases do you support?

Hi Cherie,
 We have about 145 databases on about 40 different servers. The versions and platforms vary (from 7.2.3 to 8.1.6 and from DEC/Compaq VAX VMS/Alpha to Sun, SGI, HP, IBM). We are 9 DBAs in a team under one non technical Manager. I have 15 databases on 5 servers.
 We have BMC Database tools (DBReorg, DB Change Manager), CA/Platinum DeskTop DBA, Quests SQLab & TOAD... But most of us still use good old SQL scripts to carry on DBA tasks. Routine monitoring of databases is done by BMCs PATROL product....   

HTH..
- Kirti

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> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 1:36 PM
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> Subject: How many databases do you support?
>
> Is there any sort of rule-of-thumb for how many database
> that a DBA should be expected to support? I realize
> that the answer would vary based on size of databases,
> stability, production vs. development, mission critical,
> 24/7, etc.
>
> But in general, how many databases would you think
> a DBA should be supporting if you divide the total
> number of databases in an organization by the number
> of DBAs supporting them?
>
> How many databases do you support on average?
> What is the size of your team?
>
> Trying to get ideas for the head count of our DBA team
> here and wondering what the industry standard is.
>
> Thanks
>
> Cherie
>
>
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