Re: Linux or Solaris? Dell vs Sun for best cost / performance? Oracle 8i.

I think it all depends on how big your database will be and what it is running. If your have only 20 gig of data, I think Dell/Linux is the best. Anything larger than that size, I will definitely go for a better hardware.

benny

"simon redfern" <simon_at_musicpictures.com> wrote in message news:977011786.6505.0.nnrp-13.9e98e660_at_news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking in to buying a box for Oracle 8i for a web application (with
> Coldfusion). Which hardware / OS will give me the best results for my
 (small
> amount of) money? The Dell servers seem pretty well speced for the cash
> compared to Sun, but is Linux OK to go with instead of Solaris which is
 now
> "free"?
>
> Any thoughts much appreciated.
>
> Simon.
>
>
Received on Sat Dec 16 2000 - 21:46:01 CST