Re: Database Evaluation

In article <301jid$lo@news.onramp.net>, <nariani@onramp.net> wrote: > >We are looking to select a relational database for Sun Sparc >platform among Oracle, Sybase Ingres, and Informix. Speed, >ability to handle many concurrent queries, handling BLOBS, are >among some of our concerns aside from the cost. > >I would really appreciate ANY pointers to existing evaluations >from any source (internet, commercial, magazines etc). >I would also appreciate any long or short personal experiences >or comments. > The Patricia Seybold Group used to have an excellent overview of all four of these products that addressed these (and many other issues). I don't know if they've updated it recently but if so, you may want to get it. It costs ~$700 bucks but will more than repay for itself when you account for lost time if you research it yourself or if you choose the wrong product. Mike Marolda mmarolda@onramp.net -- Bristol Database Resources Inc. Providing Oracle Client/Server Solutions