Re: Intel Solaris vs Linux for Oracle

From: <billmil_at_my-deja.com>
Date: 2000/03/28
Message-ID: <8br967$tep$1@nnrp1.deja.com>#1/1

> My advice - go for Solaris 8 (out now)

I know that the software costs are now equal (Zero for the OS and the same Oracle power-unit pricing for both Intel and Sparc), but how do the hardware costs compare?

I checked on the Sun site, and it seems that the cheapest server you can get runs US$11K, whereas for you can get fairly well-stocked Intel machine (512Mb with RAID ) for about $5K. In the long run, the differences in hardware cost may prove small, but for companies just getting started, the Intel-based solution might require less upfront cash.

bill milbratz
chicago IL usa

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Before you buy. Received on Tue Mar 28 2000 - 00:00:00 CST