Re: Oracle RAC vs VM WARE

From: sybrandb <sybrandb_at_gmail.com>
Date: 11 May 2007 08:24:13 -0700
Message-ID: <1178897052.960451.294740@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>

On May 11, 5:17 pm, "ame..._at_iwc.net" <ame..._at_iwc.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm not real familiar with either of the two technologies I am posting
> about, but, we are setting up 2 new servers to run 5 database
> instances.
>
> Currently we have 5 older machines, and they are about to go. We are
> trying to decide if it would be better to run VM WARE and have 5
> virtual machines between the 2 new machines, with the databases
> replicating themselves on the other for failover.
>
> OR
>
> Run Oracle RAC.
>
> >From what I understand, RAC will make better use of resources should
>
> one instance need it. But I think we're talking about multiple Oracle
> Homes on the same box right?
>
> Can anyone offer some feedback maybe on some of their experiences??
>
> Thanks!

For once, please do some homework prior to posting For instance http://www.orafaq.com/faq/rac

Other than that vmware is to RAC as is apples to pears. They are two completely different concepts.

--
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Fri May 11 2007 - 10:24:13 CDT