Re: Oracel database consolidation criteria

Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:<1090239978.511175_at_yasure>...
> Demetris wrote:
> > Hello there!
> > I am trying to put together a list with criteria which are considered important
> > for consolidating Oracle Database Servers.
> > If someone can write something here it will be very helpful.
> > thanks you very much
>
> Short list:
> Licensing cost
> Impact on backup and recovery
> Hardware downtime
> Versioning of Oracle binaries
> Security
> Stability
> Performance
>
> Daniel Morgan

I would add the use to which applications on the databases are put, although that could be subsets of performance or security. Some apps have strange requirements (for example, have to be in particular schemata or absurd grants), and some things may not play well with others (such as DSS and OLTP systems, or just about anything on Windows). In addition, some users may have different expectations - a DSS user may be more flexible than an emergency services dispatcher.

jg

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