Re: Running application and database on same hardware?

Hans Forbrich wrote:

> Pretty simple really if you base it on economics:
>
> Let's say you pay $X/CPU for Oracle licenses and $Y for Oracle support.
>
> By test/benchmark/evaluation/experience you determine your load demands 100%
> of 2 CPU to provide satisfactory Oracle product performance.
>
> By test/benchmark/evaluation/experience you determine your application(s),
> with high CPU usage, require 2 CPU independant of the Oracle usage.
>
> You can put this on a two 2-CPU machines or one 4-CPU machine.
>
> Remember that Oracle licenses must be purchased for all CPUs on a machine.
> Should you decide to put this on a 4-CPU machine, on Oracle licenses alone
> you have just spent twice the amount you need to spend.
>
> Compare the (savings of your product licenses and annual support on
> dedicated Oracle ehardware) with the (cost of a machine and the portion of
> annual salary for a System Administrator to manage that extra machine).
>
> Now present the comparison to any manager (such as your boss) and ask what
> decision you should make?
>
> /Hans

In addition ... price two 2-CPU machines vs. one 4-CPU machine.

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