Just a reminder, as you are talking about Sun vs. Intel, I think the
management may mean Solaris vs. Linux on Intel as Real Application
Cluster(RAC).
"Gary Delong" <gdelong_at_SEE-SIG.com> wrote in message
news:3DDE5E8B.87F06BFB_at_SEE-SIG.com...
> Don't want to start a war, but management here read the
> recent Business Week article about using Dell servers
> to replace Sun servers and saving "Big Bucks". As the
> Unix admin, I've been asked to comment, but lack any
> real feel for the Oracle on Intel environment.
>
> We currently have Oracle 8i running on a 6 CPU E3500
> w/Solaris 8 and a database of about 80GB. It serves a
> couple of frontend NT boxes and often sees 300 to 400
> oracle processes.
>
> Since I'm a Unix/Sun guy, I'm obviously a little biased,
> but willing to listen anyone who can expound on the pros
> and cons of making this type of move.
>
> I appreceate your thoughts.
>
> Thanks much,
> --Gary
>
> email gdelong at conversent dot com
Received on Fri Nov 22 2002 - 14:53:37 CST
