Re: oracle grid

From: Hans Forbrich <news.hans_at_telus.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:51:40 GMT
Message-ID: <0607d.127$N%.81@edtnps84>

John wrote:

> Yep everything is geared towards grid computing except Oracle's
> licensing model which I believe is still per processor. If they
> really wanted to virtualize everything, they would let you pay
> according to usage.

Not quite ...

In [10g] _Standard_ Edition, you can enable database grid via RAC, allowing up to 4 CPUs to be used in any combination {1 server x 4 CPU, 2x2, 1x2 + 2x1, 4x1} AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

True in Enterprise though :(

/Hans Received on Thu Sep 30 2004 - 17:51:40 CDT