Re: Question for Sun experts

> Hello, > > We are usually a PC shop (NT and SCO). One of our clients insists on = having > a Sun server. They are horrified at the idea of PCs as servers. We have = no > experience of Informix on Sun, so here are a few questions: > > The application is mainly OLTP during the day with around 200 users. At > night, there is a hughe batch run, written completely in stored = procedures. > > 1. How does an UltraSparc II 400MHz compares with a Pentium III Xeon = 500MHz. > I know they are better, but would a Dual UltraSparc replace a Quad = Pentium? > > 2. We have to choose between the Workgroup Servers (450) and the = Entreprise > Servers (3000). I assume the entreprise are faster machines, but the > processors are the same. Will a typical database application see much = better > performance in an Entreprise server? > > 3. Is Informix 7.31 stable on Solaris 7, or is it better to stick to an > older Solaris. > > Thanks for any help. There been quite a dicussion on this kit in comp.sys.sun.hardware = recently, you mighty like to check of dejanews Paul Watson WF Software Ltd Tel +44 1436 674729 Fax +44 1436 678729 www.wfsoftware.co.uk ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************