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@dfloyer did some killer research on flash-first - here were my big takeaways http://goo.gl/rjNwq6
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what do IT managers need to know about flash first and oracle?
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Dave Vellante 1/ "Hi speed disk" is an oxymoron - it's dead; 2/ flash will replace all hi spin speed disk; 3/ flash-first will scale better and prove cheaper than flash cache solutions
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Dave Vellante the other key takeaway john is this: if you optimize storage w/flash you can cut cpu cores - which will cut orcle DB lic & maint costs (Larry I'm sure doesn't advertise this fact!)
Robert Klusman Yes.. Few of them truly understand how critical low latency these IOPs are to the DB..
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John Furrier hybrid flash systems may be best option where processing performance matters .. do you agree?
Robert Klusman Carving out "parts" of a DB for Flash disk is risky & messy.. So the Hybrid approach of ZS3 makes perfect sense
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Kerstin Woods @Wikibon has a great summary of the benefits of flash-first with Oracle #ZS3 achieving Tier 1 Performance at Tier 3 Prices: http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Oracle_ZS3_Storage_Appliances%3A_Tier-1_Performance_at_Tier-3_Prices
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Kerstin Woods Not all hybrids are created equal according to this #DCIG buying guide: https://go.oracle.com/LP=1427?elqCampaignId=3753
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Has the high cost of a flash-first architecture come down to the point its viable for most organizations?