Re: 10gR2 RHL4 on AMD opteron 64-bit or HP Itanium?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 09:55:16 -0800
Message-ID: <1133978094.679430@jetspin.drizzle.com>

Bob Jones wrote:

> "Jining Han" <jining.han_at_gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:1133901728.133090.261350_at_g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> 

>>I am ready to build a 2-Node RAC using 10gR2, and this time it's going
>>to be 64-bit Linux. The hardware options are AMD opteron 64-bit or HP
>>Itanium. Is there anyone who has gone through the
>>evaluation/implementation process that can help me make a "better"
>>decision?
>>
>>Thanks a lot.
>>JH
>>

> 
> 
> Opteron is better value, but Itanium gives you better scalability. 

On what basis do you state that Itanium scales better?

Who has tested this and in what lab?

Thanks.

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Received on Wed Dec 07 2005 - 11:55:16 CST