Re: Linux vs. Windows performance.

Michael Rothwell wrote:

> Has anyone taken an Identical Windows box and Linux box (same hardware
> configuration) and tested Oracle performance? I'm looking for some real
> world examples if I move from Windows 2k to linux with Oracle 9i. The
> box currently has 2 1.8 CPUs with 4 disks and 1 G ram. OLTP system with
> tables using about 30 G of space. About 40 - 100 concurrent users, but
> this may double soon. Can I expect better performance from the Linux box?
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael

Some but how much may be dependent upon many things including the flavour of Linux chosen. Keep in mind that changing the O/S is not going to speed up the spin rate on the hard disks or bus speed or CPU speed.

What I would expect to see is greater stability and far fewer concerns with viruses and other mischief. Also consider the money saved in not playing the MS upgrade game.

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