Re: performance and scalability of oracle server

Niall Litchfield wrote:

> "Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:3CED08F9.5D9F92D6_at_exesolutions.com...
> > Mr Matthew Lobegeiger wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I'm doing a university assignment on performance and scalability of 3
> tier web
> > > information systems. I'm just wondering if anyone could tell me where i
> could
> > > find some info on oracle server, specifically why it is better (or
> possibly not
> > > as good) as other database servers with regards to performance and
> scalability.
> > > Any info would be appreciated. thanks :)
> <snip>
>
> > If you want to get past the hyperbole from public relations and marketing
> folks you
> > will need to ask specific questions and only of people that have worked
> extensively
> > with multiple systems.
>
> And also you need to define your terms and remit carefully. For example it
> is often claimed that either Oracle or DB2 is the most scalable database in
> the world. (depends upon who you listen to). The URL below suggests perhaps
> otherwise
>
> http://www.slac.stanford.edu/BFROOT/www/Public/Computing/Databases/index.sht
> ml
>
> --
> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> Audit Commission UK

Or maybe not ... it is a Broken Link

But I remember the item it refers to and clearly the database, and the hardware, are massive.

But if we get past the marketing hype ... I'm not so sure that Teradata doesn't scale better than both Oracle and DB2 also.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu May 23 2002 - 14:48:26 CDT