Re: Best Oracle Platform??

Steve Neal wrote:
>
> I need to implment a new Oracle database (order processing thru' GL)
> which will have about 80 concurrent users. The total Db size will be
> about 5Gb.
>
> My questions...
>
> What is the best platform: UNIX or NT?
>
> If NT, would an Intel system (dual Pentium Pro?) be sufficient or
> should I look to DEC Alpha?
>
> The clients will initially be Win3.x with migration to Win95/NT in the
> future.
>
> TIA
>
> Steve

There is no way an Intel box is going to give you acceptable performance with that kind of a db. You are going to want to go with an Alpha-class box, at least.

IMHO, if you're paying for an Alpha or better, why burden it with a performance/resource pig like NT? Go with UNIX.

Cheers,

Dave Kochan
System and Network Administrator
NetONE - Logan, UT

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