Re: Potential newbie - do we need a DBA

richard ranieri wrote:
>
> We are evaluating software which will require our shop for the first time to
> use a relational database. Currently in the running are Oracle and MS SQL
> server. We will probably use NT 4.0 on dual or quad pentium pro's. I have
> two questions.
>
> 1. Is the NT/Oracle combination stable enough to run mission critical
> applications?
>
> 2. Will we need a Data Base Administrator (with lots of experience) or can we
> train an in-house programmer as our DBA?
>
> Any help would be appreciated as this is our first venture into client server
> and relational databases (we currently run a propritary DB on Unix boxes).
>
> Richard Ranieri
> MIS, Sequa Chemicals
> (803) 385-5181
> rranieri_at_mail.infoave.net

Richard,

I teach at a local University as well as work as a consultant and contract programmer. I think it would be wise for you to educate one of your current programmers and use them. Certainly anyone who has passed through a Computer Science program can think and reason far better than the average CIS grad and could easily pick up the techniques and design considerations for a DBA position (normalization of tables, etc).

You did not, however tell us the size of your company and what the position would actually entail.

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