Re: 9iAS on Windows vs. Unix

On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 21:37:09 +0000, Lori J. wrote:

> Hello Folks,
>
> We will be installing Oracle 9iAS application server soon. We will run the
> database on an AIX IBM box. We have had consultants tell us that 9iAS runs
> better on Unix and others recommend running it under Windows 2000. We will
> have approximately 200 users accessing the application server (all internal
> initially). I would appreciate hearing from any of you that have experience
> on the subject.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Lori A. Johnson
> Director of Systems Technology
> Associated Grocers, Inc.
> Baton Rouge, LA

It depends. Most people seem to be biased towards Windows or against. I know I am ;-)

If you already have Unix skills, I'd go with Linux. I am currently consulting with a large corporation that uses Oracle on Windows in a number of cases. The performance seems OK, although they mostly use Tuxedo.

Where are you going to manage the users? LDAP, Active Directory? Just Oracle, ACL? How do you plan to avoid single point of failure? What about clusters?

From a performance point of view it would be rather easy for you to test both Windows and Unix/Linux.

Do you want Microsoft to control your environment your do you want to control it yourself?

Cheers,

dmz17 Received on Wed Apr 02 2003 - 23:13:52 CEST