> >> With One Big Database, you can get a SAN and attach a whole lot of
> >> disk space, but your mobo will only accept a certain number of DIMMs
> >> and processors of certain designs. And when your growing mega
> >> database maxes out your h/w, you're stuck.
> >
> > Define mega... Because you would need to be in the multi-terrabyte
> > range.
>
> I'm thinking more of RAM and CPU.
32GB is an awful lot of ram... as is 8 cores. You can get 16 core
machines now that will take 64GB.
Joshua D. Drake
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