Sql Server on Itanium vs Zeon

[JB_Nikegolf]

I am replacing a production database. Initially I sized a Quad 2.8
GHz with 8 GB of Ram. I will be running Windows 2003 Enterprise
Server with Sql Server 2000 Enterprise. I was wondering what kind of
performance I would (better/worse) get from a Dual 1.5 GHz Itanium
with 8 GB of Ram running the 64 bit versions of Windows 2003 and Sql
Server. Hardware cost are pretty comparable, but I could save on Sql
Server licenses. Anyone that has some experience or has any
documentation that could compare the amount of processing power
between the two architectures. Example: A 1.5 Itanium is comparable
to 2 2.4 Zeons. Any help would be appreciated.

[John Royns]

Je************@hr.state.ks.us (JB_Nikegolf) wrote in message news:<54**************************@posting.google. com>...

I am replacing a production database. Initially I sized a Quad 2.8
GHz with 8 GB of Ram. I will be running Windows 2003 Enterprise
Server with Sql Server 2000 Enterprise. I was wondering what kind of
performance I would (better/worse) get from a Dual 1.5 GHz Itanium
with 8 GB of Ram running the 64 bit versions of Windows 2003 and Sql
Server. Hardware cost are pretty comparable, but I could save on Sql
Server licenses. Anyone that has some experience or has any
documentation that could compare the amount of processing power
between the two architectures. Example: A 1.5 Itanium is comparable
to 2 2.4 Zeons. Any help would be appreciated.

Jeremy,

Check out http://www.microsoft.com/sql/64bit/default.asp.