Re: Hardware Platform comparisons

Neal Gran wrote:
>
> I have to recomend a server platform to run an
> Oracle database for a small company (4 users), for which
> I will be the administrator.
>
> They will be running Developer/2000 applications for
> clients. I can recomend an NT server on a high end
> PC (200Mhz,128Mg Ram), or a low end HP9000 UNIX RISC
> server.
>
> My concerns are performance, and administrative
> complexity. I already have some experience with the
> UNIX installation.
>
> If anyone knows where I can find info regarding this
> comparison, or if someone has direct experience, I would
> appreciate some advice.
>
> Thanks
> -Neal
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Neal Gran
> Anisoft Corp.
> 230 Fifth Ave. Suite 2002
> New York, NY. 10001-7704
> phone: (212)689-2640
> fax: (212)689-2702
> email: neal_at_anisoft.com

I have administered dozens of unix & nt machines with & without oracle databases. I have also worked with many client ranging from newbies to very experiences people.

My assesement is basically this. if you don't need the horsepower don't go with the unix boxes. Even if you do need the horsepower, get nt on a risc box.

You need experienced people to effectively maintain unix machines. you won't be able to hire someone for that so you will have to contract someone from time to time. That is expensive and a pain.

I have personally seen advanced <USERS> administer NT EFFECTIVELY. They have to be inteligent and interested of course.

How can you argue with that?

Todd Verstraten
mailto:tverstrat_at_tier3.com
http://www.tier3.com Received on Wed Oct 23 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST