What Processor - some insight needed
732219Nov 4 2009 — edited Nov 5 2009I am specking out a server for Oracle DB. It should have about 500 active users, mostly web. We had similar DB size/usage running on two socket two core itanium processor = 2X2 core = 2 Oracle CPU licenses.
I am reading the specs for the Intel Xeon processor and some of the specs for Xeon x5500 series indicate that the Xeon processor 4 core, outpreformed 2x2core itanium processors.
Do you have any pointers, any experience, any advice on running 1x Intel 4 core Xeon Nehalem 5500 processor vs. 2 x 2core Intel Itanium processors in database tier?
Thanks.