Re: MySQL vs MS SQL Server clustering

[Robert Castleman]

This is all very interesting.

Is there a max number of nodes to a cluster?

This almost seems to good to be true. To build an eight node MS SQL Server cluster (6 active/2 passive) on quad boxes is $600,000 (retail SQL Server 2005) in licensing fees, not counting 2003 Server licenses. But from looking at the architecture, the storage nodes add additional hardware requirements. Is there any documentation available on doing an 'apples to oranges' comparison? I pretty much have to cost an 8 node MS cluster and determine the configuration and cost of a MySQL cluster that would deliver the same performance. Then see if there is enough left to train staff and pass on some of the savings to our customers.

Thanks

Robert Castleman
SuccessWare Software