Re: Exadata patching + Oracle support
From: Andy Colvin <acolvin_at_enkitec.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:11:31 +0100
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Yes, I would not really call the Exadata an appliance, either. I'd think of it as "a standardized build that runs the Oracle database very well for certain workloads." But that's not nearly as catchy as "Engineered System." Andy Colvin
>> Would anyone care to comment on the fact that Oracle sales folks are
>> saying that Exadata patching is included in the purchase price of Exadata
>> appliances + support vs. the "patch madness" I keep hearing about?
>> Management is under the impression that Oracle would handle all patching
>> if Exadata is brought into the datacenter. That's what Oracle seems to be
>> claiming but I'm skeptical.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>>
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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:11:31 +0100
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Yes, I would not really call the Exadata an appliance, either. I'd think of it as "a standardized build that runs the Oracle database very well for certain workloads." But that's not nearly as catchy as "Engineered System." Andy Colvin
Principal Consultant
Enkitec
andy.colvin_at_enkitec.com
http://blog.oracle-ninja.com
On Jan 14, 2013, at 10:51 AM, jason arneil wrote:
> Hi, > I'd take objection to "Exadata patching is included in the purchase price > of Exadata appliances". Are they really being sold as appliances? Somewhat > misleading, I'd say. > > In my experience over the past 18 months or so, they most definitely are > *NOT* appliances. > > I've never updated firmware on my toaster, but I have on an Exadata. Only > one of them is an appliance. > > jason. > > -- > http://jarneil.wordpress.com > > > > -- > http://jarneil.wordpress.com > > > On 9 January 2013 13:57, Stephens, Chris <Chris.Stephens_at_adm.com> wrote: >
>> Would anyone care to comment on the fact that Oracle sales folks are
>> saying that Exadata patching is included in the purchase price of Exadata
>> appliances + support vs. the "patch madness" I keep hearing about?
>> Management is under the impression that Oracle would handle all patching
>> if Exadata is brought into the datacenter. That's what Oracle seems to be
>> claiming but I'm skeptical.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>>
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