Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

216.0. "Distrributed solution without DECnet???" by NEWVAX::TSHAW () Wed Oct 12 1988 20:15

    I have a thought provoking question for your adventurous dbms-ers.
    
    What type of solution would you recommend to a university network
    that was willing to incorporate a variety of hardware -     
    including VAX, HP3000's, IBM4341, NCR Tower and over 2000 IBM
    PC's and compatibles - and a database (or databases) that had to
    adhere as closely to industry standards (Ethernet and TCP/IP) as
    possible --- WITHOUT USING THE 'D' WORD (DECNET)?  
    
    The first pass at a solution has to include standards such as TCP/IP
    and Ethernet but cannot use DECnet even in discussion.  This does
    not mean that we cannot use it later after they see what we have
    to offer.  I am frustrated and feel as if I was told to give a speech
    with my hands tied behind my back (and most of you know how hard
    it is to talk with out the use of your hands).  We have so many
    solutions for them with DECnet, but cannot bring them up yet.
    
    I have been looking into Ingres, Focus and even Oracle, but it seems
    that most of them use DECnet as their backbone to PC conectivity.
     Does anyone have any suggestions on what database product or products
    to use--or how to talk about them without mentioning DECnet in the
    solution?  Anything would be appreciated.
    
    Regards,
    
    Terry