How Oracle Wins With Exadata, Part 1
Oracle’s challenges with entering the hardware business have been oft-discussed. I’m reserving comment on those challenges until after Oracle reports its FY10 earnings, likely in June. (Oracle books...
View ArticleSPARC SuperCluster with T3-4 Servers
I’m writing this as I wait for Oracle’s live webcast, where Larry is likely to announce the hot-off-the-press 30M tpmC benchmark. I’ve blogged before about how Oracle accounts for licensing in...
View ArticleExadata Pricing
A reader asked that we cover how Exadata is priced. It’s important to note that Oracle is somewhat unique in that list pricing for Exadata and the associated software is publicly available. Not that it...
View ArticleExadata Pricing Redux
Among the admirable strategies of Oracle is the simplification of pricing, especially with regards to hardware. Anyone who has tried to decipher the bill of materials for a server can appreciate...
View ArticleOracle Exadata and NetApp
… It is vital to understand the Oracle licensing implications of NetApp solutions to understand how they can actually lower costs … It’s not enough to buy one Exadata box. You kind of need three: one...
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