Re: Server Selection.

In article <6bv1v3$3pb$1@news.xmission.com>, chrisc@jcdcrs4.jobcorps.org writes > > >Folks, > >I am in the process of attempting to spec a server(s) to support a >nationwide client-server application. The client side of the application >is being written in PowerBuilder and the server engine will be an >Informix Online 7.23 (or later) engine running on a single (set of) >server(s). We are currently an IBM RS/6000 shop and are contemplating >benchmarking an IBM RS/6000 S70 machine to run the central database server. > >My question is: What offerings are there from Sun or HP that would be >comparable (or better) than the RS/6000 platform? The server(s) will be >required to support up to 4000 concurrent users (worse case). We do not >envision more that about 2000 concurrent users during normal usage. The >mix is about 50% OLTP and 50% decision support (reports & queries). > >What experiences do you folks have with the Online engine running on the >Sun and HP platforms? What have your experiences been like dealing with >Sun & HP corporate? > Both are good and both are fast. >Any feedback is greatly appreceated...Thanks, > > >Christopher Cale >Systems Analyst >Job Corps Data Center >San Marcos, Tx >1-800-598-5008 or (512) 393-7223 > -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care