RE: Oracle Exadata Machine
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 12:57:41 -0400
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I am 90% sure the 600k figure does include database licensing.
Thanks,
Matt
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Subject: RE: Oracle Exadata Machine
"Does the $600K figure include licensing? I saw a quote somewhere and
don't
remember the details but do remember that the Oracle database licensing
cost
was more than the hardware cost. Shocking!!"
Sorry to say, but that has been a boat anchor around Oracle's neck for some time now.
Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
PAREXEL International
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From: Keith Moore [mailto:kmoore_at_zephyrus.com]
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Subject: RE: Oracle Exadata Machine
Does the $600K figure include licensing? I saw a quote somewhere and
don't
remember the details but do remember that the Oracle database licensing
cost
was more than the hardware cost. Shocking!! :-)
And when you factor in the possible discounts, it's very difficult to
get an
accurate price unless you're in actual purchase negotiations.
What I have seen is that in general the prices of specialized data
appliances
run in the $500K to $2M range or possible more.
FWIW, I'm a shareholder in both Oracle and Neteeza in addition to being
an
Oracle DBA.
Keith
>> I was just curious. I sat in a presentation during Collaborate and
saw
>> the $600K figure and it kind of seemed like a good deal for the
hardware
>> configuration (but I don't have the numbers for a similar rack
either).
>>
>> The thing that really gets you is that the storage on this rack is
ONLY
>> for Oracle I believe. I don't think you can use the storage for
other
>> servers, however, I could be mistaken as I didn't think to ask the
>> Oracle guy during the presentation.
>>
>>
>> Chris Taylor
>> Sr. Oracle DBA
>> Ingram Barge Company
>> Nashville, TN 37205
>> Office: 615-517-3355
>> Cell: 615-354-4799
>> Email: chris.taylor_at_ingrambarge.com
>>
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