Re: oracle

See

http://www.progress.com/analyst/aberdeen_1199.htm

For a Cost of Ownership analysis. You can guess what comes out lowest based on who is publishing it. From my experience, I was able to support a Progress based ERP package alone. When my employer moved to an Oracle based package, it took 5 people to support it. You will need a full time Database Administrator for an Oracle database. You may not if using progress.

Jim Busch wrote in message ...
>I have a question I was hoping I could get some information on. Here is
 the
>question.
>
>We in the final stages of picking a new ERP package. The two finalist run
>on different databases. One runs on Oracle Standard version 8. The second
>runs on Progress Enterprise version 9 . I am trying to find any
 information
>on the differences between the two databases. Is there really any
>differences and what those differences might be. I also am trying to
>determine what the real differences between the various oracle products
 are.
>Do I need the Enterprise version or will standard work for us and what
>exactly are the differences between them. I do not want to get 6 months
 into
>the project and find out I need an upgrade. That would not go over well
>with the owners. The progress provider is saying you can not perform live
>backs with Oracle standard version. He is also saying I will need to
 upgrade
>to the Oracle Enterprise solution in the near future for E-Business and
>licensing cost will skyrocket. I find this hard to believe but I need to
>run it down. I am trying to determine over 5 years which each one would
>cost more. I am comparing licenses, maintenance, training and support
>costs. If anyone has any thoughts or has some good information I would
>greatly appreciate it.
>
>
>Thanks
>
>
>--
>Jim Busch
>IS Manager
>Richfield Industries
>
>
>
>
Received on Mon Nov 13 2000 - 17:38:03 CET