Server on Intel HW? Choose Linux to run your Oracle server. JP
> -----Original Message----- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 6:41 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > > The topic of "Oracle on NT vs. Oracle on UNIX" has been addressed many > times before, but in my searches I have not found hard statistics to > support either choice. I have been running Oracle on Tru64 UNIX for six > years, and it has been rock solid. I have no experience with NT other than > my desktop running OEM. As our budget time approaches along with hardware > replacement looming, I have been approached by a manager who feels that we > should move in the direction of replacing our UNIX servers with Intel > servers. His justification for this move is cost. I've seen many > references to poor stability of Oracle on NT, but all opinion, not facts. > This manager feels it is just "Microsoft Haters" who are saying this > because they hate NT and want UNIX. Personally, I think adding an Oracle > NT Server into the mix would give me experience in that area, always a good > thing, but I also worry about the stability and availability of my database > that I would be presenting to my customers. If anyone has any insights, > statistics, facts or links to documentation presenting such, I'd sure > appreciate the help. > > > > --------------- > Sherrie Kubis > Southwest Florida Water Management District > 2379 Broad Street > Brooksville FL 34604-6899 > > Phone: (352) 796-7211, Ext. 4033 > Fax: (352) 754-6776 > Email: Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jan Pruner INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
