Re: Oracle7 vs. Oracle8 vs. Oracle8i

From: James Dickson <James.Dickson_at_mail.esrin.esa.it>
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 10:47:05 +0100
Message-ID: <36B6C999.1C61@mail.esrin.esa.it>

Jeff Kalchik wrote:
>
> I've recently joined a group that's running a 7.3.4 database engine
> (~400 connection), and is considering 8.0.5. The partitioning has
> some serious potential to help out performance. The DBA has been told
> that the OPTION for partitioning is extra, and not included with the
> basic engine. He was quoted around $500,000!
>
> I'm new to Oracle, and not familiar with all of the licensing,
> versions, etc. yet. But this sounds a little off-base.
> ---------------------
> Jeff Kalchik
> Views expressed are my own, not my employers.

Try to negotiate a 30 day trial license with Oracle to see if the partitioning option is worth the cost to your business before you buy it.

James
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james_at_valhall.esrin.esa.it.NOSPAM Received on Tue Feb 02 1999 - 03:47:05 CST