[dba-SQLServer]Size Does Matter

Very rarely a databases starts up with enormous size, it's historical
data that normally make the database grow.  Sometimes the required
retention period and instant data availability prevent any archiving or
grooming process from reducing the size.  Also, we're approaching the
time when businesses require the ability to store more and more granular
data.  Insome cases the nature of data requires A LOT of storage
(terra-server, nasdaq).  Size does matter but should not be viewed as
the most impressive factor.  What's more impressive is the industry and
system capabilities.  

...and "terrible resource and production systems" also come in different
sizes :)

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Francisco H Tapia
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:36 AM
To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer]Size Does Matter


Arthur Fuller wrote:

> I've been reading on various other SQL lists about some really large 
> databases. One guy has 400 GB; another has 20 TB (yes, TB). The 
> largest database I've ever worked with is a mere 1 GB. I'm starting to

> feel db-challenged :-)
> 
> How about other list members (oops, in the context perhaps a bad 
> choice of words)? How large are your databases?
> 

Arthur, it's not the size of your db but how you use it, ;o).  But in 
honesty that is pretty true.  your larger TB databases if not managed 
well will be terrible resource and production systems...



-- 
-Francisco
Faster than a three legged squirrel

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