Re: 10gR2 RHL4 on AMD opteron 64-bit or HP Itanium?

From: Luis <lacayo_at_exlibris-usa.com>
Date: 7 Dec 2005 06:03:42 -0800
Message-ID: <1133964221.881347.58980@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>

Bob Jones wrote:
> "Jining Han" <jining.han_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1133901728.133090.261350_at_g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I am ready to build a 2-Node RAC using 10gR2, and this time it's going
> > to be 64-bit Linux. The hardware options are AMD opteron 64-bit or HP
> > Itanium. Is there anyone who has gone through the
> > evaluation/implementation process that can help me make a "better"
> > decision?
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> > JH
> >
>
> Opteron is better value, but Itanium gives you better scalability.

Bob, can you elaborate a bit here, I am not sure I understand the better scalability part? Both are 64bit (opteron runs 32bit as well), I am getting ready to try an opteron rac but now I might have to think this a bit more.

Thanks for your help.

Luis Received on Wed Dec 07 2005 - 08:03:42 CST