Re: Oracle Parallel Server

Sorry, I used the terms interchangeably. I do intend to use RAC. So I guess I need to hear the pros/cons of different platforms

Thanks
Jay

"Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:dh6X8.32578$Hj3.97398_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> Hi Jay,
>
> I would strongly recommend against implementing OPS and go with RAC.
>
> OPS is "yesterday's" technology with RAC having many significant
> improvements (even more so in 9iR2). If you implement OPS, you'll be
> looking at moving to RAC anyway in 18 months so why not make the one move.
>
> RAC is supported on a number of clustered environments, I'll leave it to
> others to discuss the pros, cons and costs of those.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
> "Jay Strauss" <me_at_heyjay.com> wrote in message
> news:agijfd$j3j$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net...
> > Hi,
> >
> > My client may want to implement parallel server. They are (sorta) an HP
> > shop. But Oracle has been promoting RACs on Linux as a very cost
> effective
> > solution. Anyone ever implement upon Linux, Pros/Cons? Other platforms
> > Pros/Cons?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jay
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 22:04:15 CDT