Re: ORACLE vs INFORMIX vs MS SQL SERVER

Dariusz Tomon wrote:

> Genelmen
>
> I got the task to choose the database for my company (Polish Information
> Agency). The main task of the database would be:
> manage of 1000000 scanned pictures (high resolution each +-30 MB)
> public data on line on web site
> manage data of text type
> and so on
>

1.000.000 pictures of each 30 MB? 30.000.000 MB?

> The question is simple:
>
> For and against ORACLE INFORMIX and MS SQL Server and which software
> platform (operation systems) UNIX, NT Server or Novell IntranetWare 5.0
> assuming environment consisting of one strong server and several group
> servers. Bonus question: does exist SQL Server on UNIX or Novell platform
>
> Thnx in advance
>
> Dariusz Tomon

I think, if you're serious about the amount of data, that you can rule out NT and
Novell - I can't imagine those handle it. And I don't know if Oracle or Informix
have been tested with that much data either. I feel pretty convinced that SQL

Server wouldn't be able to, even if it existed on UNIX.

/jan Received on Fri Nov 06 1998 - 07:48:32 CST