Re: successful migration from client/server to 3 tier systems ?

>
> Lemme see if I can say this without starting The Great 2-Tier vs 3-Tier
> Definitional Flamefest...
>
> From a performance point of view, TPC-C configurations share an
> important 3-tier characteristic: the distribution of client load across
> "front end" processors. This is true even though TPC-C doesn't define a
> full 3T logic. For that matter, even some 1-tier (host/mainframe)
> environments share this offloading characteristic. While they may not
> be your cup of tea, MVS mainframes scale darn well, thank you very much!
>
> There is no necessary or general correlation between the number of
> architectual tiers and delivered performance. IMHO, blanket devotion to
> any of 1T, 2T, or 3T designs not only misses the point, it misses all
> important points. It's no more sensible than "Blue circles rule! Red
> triangles stink!"
>
> --
> Jonathan Eunice
> Analyst, client/SERVER Companion
Well and sensibly put. Horses for courses basically.

Dave Received on Sat Aug 17 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST