RE: Oracle DBA(24x7) from Oracle

Sure you can, how much does a mySQL dba cost per month? Presumably the app is already certified for mySQL and won't need any changes made to it. Obviously you don't have any bespoke work required or you might need a mySQL developer.

Niall

> -----Original Message-----
> From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com] On Behalf Of
> Arun Annamalai
> Sent: 16 April 2003 18:24
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Re: Oracle DBA(24x7) from Oracle
>
>
> Hey...Im for real DBA.
> When we go too further with it, My manager changes his voice
> towards MYSQL.....cant really make an argument!!
> :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 8:48 PM
>
>
> > I'd like to take this time to announce a new service called "Remote
> Database Babysitters of the Universe." I'll collect my
> monthly fees until a diaper needs changing then I'm outta
> here and laughing all the way to the bank. ;-)
> >
> > I see you have a nice Rolex and according to the contract
> you need to
> > let
> me use it. Now, just ask me what time it is.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 4:17 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Arun
> > Wait a minute. If your production is stable, then what are they
> > going to be doing for your money? This is like paying for snow
> > clearing in July.
> Give
> > them the unstable system with the demanding users that always curse
> > when they call you. Then you'll get your money's worth.
> >
> > Dennis Williams
> > DBA, 40%OCP, 100% DBA
> > Lifetouch, Inc.
> > dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 4:24 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > They said they will provide any type of service (recovery, patches,
> > applicatioin roll over, montior for performance, etc) and best is
> > 24x7,
> just
> > call the hot line and provide them userid and password. Since our
> production
> > is very stable we might get a way with this type of service.
> >
> > Not sure of the gotachas...
> >
> > -Arun.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 3:13 PM
> >
> >
> > > So what kind of services is Oracle providing through this 4k per
> > > month? If there is a small project, and you are overwhelmed. Can
> > > you give it
> to
> > > Oracle to do it for you? Will Oracle be flexiable enough
> to do all
> > > the things you can ask your Jr DBA to do? I don't think
> so. So do
> > > just look at
> the
> > > cost
> > > but look at the returns as well.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 2:59 PM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > Manager and myself were debating over this issues for
> quite few days
> > now....
> > >
> > > We were planning to hire a junior DBA, but Oracle Sales
> > > repersentatives
> > are
> > > justifying us that we dont need one, as they can provide 24x7 DBA
> support
> > > for $4K per month which works out to be $48k per year,
> lot cheaper
> > > than hiring a DBA.
> > >
> > > Anybody have any experience with this type of support.
> > >
> > > Would like to hear from your experiences.
> > > -Arun.
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