RAC was just an example. However, I met someone at a small company in Virginia who got an Enterprise license with RAC on 4 CPU servers for $8,000 per server(not per CPU).
Oracle is making deals with smaller companies. I don't know how often or what qalifies for deals like this.
> But Ryan,
>
> I think you are correct that hardware is now cheaper than hiring folks. But
> going the RAC way may end up costing more, compared to upgrading a single
> server with a stronger CPU or adding more memory.
>
> I would never suggest RAC until I hear that it is better than upgrading the
> server. Right now, it sounds like RAC is more expensive than the other
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