Re: R: Postgresql 12.x on Windows (vs Linux)

From: Tim Clarke <tim(dot)clarke(at)minerva(dot)info>
To: "pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: R: Postgresql 12.x on Windows (vs Linux)
Date: 2020-03-02 15:06:58
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But why even bother paying for MS licenses? Postgres runs like a train
on Linux. Save your money.

Tim Clarke
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On 02/03/2020 15:01, Roberto Della Pasqua wrote:
>
> Well,
>
> on Windows you should try ReiserFS over a nvme optimized WHQL
> certified hardware.
>
> *Da:* Robert Ford <robfordww(at)gmail(dot)com>
> *Inviato:* lunedì 2 marzo 2020 15:42
> *A:* pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
> *Oggetto:* Postgresql 12.x on Windows (vs Linux)
>
> I am aware that this might be a broad question, but I am not expecting
> *very *specific answers either:
>
> When it come to running a modern PostgreSQL server, which serves say 1
> TB of data, are there substantial differences in performance between
> Windows Server 2019 and Linux today? I know there are some issues
> with shared_buffers and windows, but does it manifest in real
> performance issues?
>
> I have searched the web for this question, but is surprised to find
> very few concrete benchmarks on this. Anyone with real world
> experience on this topic?
>
> best regards
>
> RF
>

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