IT question about disc arrays and RAID

[ChadAmberg]

Are you looking to be a DBA or a database developer? There is a big difference in what they do, even though most folks think the two jobs are the same.

[drift_g35]

Are you looking to be a DBA or a database developer? There is a big difference in what they do, even though most folks think the two jobs are the same.

I would like to expand my knowledge in both areas. I am currently working on my MCTS70-432 and 70-433 which would be (DBA 70-432 and Developer 70-433) My company currently doesnt have anyone who is either. We have people that know what they are doing but they dont do that constantly. I am trying to create a position for myself. My company takes really good care of me and I am very motivated to become a much larger part within.

Basically what I am saying is I am willing to take what is thrown at me. I enjoy writing complex queries more than administration. I have always been willing to do "bitch" work because I have always learned something from doing stuff other people dont like doing. Thats usually why its concidered bitch work because they arent very familiar with it.

[mitch]

You probably won't like to hear this, but Enterprise customers seldom use Microsoft for their back end. It's very rare when one considers the current installed base size - typically Windows is the desktop and desktop services applications. The back end systems will be mostly HPUX, Solaris, AIX, and Linux, with Linux predicted to be the dominant enterprise OS in the very near future (say, maybe 2 lease refresh cycles aka 6-8 years).

You should get a linux box or two up and running as soon as possible. Stick MySQL (if you want to work on web stuff) or PostgreSql (compatible with Oracle scripting) on there and get to churning out some configurations. Neither of these will get you experience with things like HANA, but it will enable you to speak and think intelligently about the stack when you meet it in the real world.