Re: NT vs UNIX platform

J. wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any comments or opinions about Oracle on UNIX vs
> Oracle on Windows NT?
>
> Much appreciated...
>
> J.

Oracle itself works fine on NT.

+ for NT:	- simple to install
		- no tuning needed

- for NT:	- uses 16 MB more than Unix, on average
		- no easy way to do online backups of Oracle DB
		- remote support (over phones)

+ for Unix:	- easy adaptation
		- tunability
		- scalability
		- remote support easy

- for Unix:	- more knowledgable admin needed

That said, once a system is setup (by the VAR/consultant) small customers tend not to touch their system anyway. Remote support tends to be more complex using NT.

So depends on who does what mostly.

Regards Kees Received on Sat Dec 09 1995 - 00:00:00 CET