Re: Oracle on Unix vs Oracle on win nt

AK wrote:

> Hi,
> I need som help figuring out the plus points of hosting Oracle server
> 8.1.7 on Unix as against Win Nt. We currently host our Oracle server
> on win nt but desire to migrate to unix. What i am asking for is some
> statistics/figures and /or benchmarkin links. Oracle support was not
> able to give any help at all. They as they support both platforms and
> cant promote one agianst the other.....
> Very diplomatic..............
>
> I am personally convinced that unix is a better option but need these
> figures to convince the higher management abt the same.
>
> With regards,
> AK

I doubt you will find "figures" unless you get them from Sun or HP. I wouldn't even bother benchmarking an application on Windows and UNIX. If I have a choice I always go with UNIX and the reason has nothing to do with performance though that is an additional benefit. The reason for UNIX is the same as the reason I choose Oracle over Access or SQL Server.

I call it the "Three S's."

1) Stability
2) Security
3) Scalability

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu May 23 2002 - 14:45:16 CDT