Re: Examples of Large Datasets on Postgres?

From: Don Parris <parrisdc(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: PostgreSQL Advocacy <pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Examples of Large Datasets on Postgres?
Date: 2013-10-05 12:48:47
Message-ID: CAJ-7yomB+40d5yEUyZq=dhrCTu6oRMPZRTZLr57Qcn+jfQs0NQ@mail.gmail.com
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On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> wrote:

>
> > Thanks for the listing. That gives me something to be able to discuss in
> > class, at least. I don't suppose you could help me get in contact with
> any
> > of these companies? Or maybe if I just drop a line on the general list,
> > someone might take interest?
>
> Hmmm. I don't know that I can reach anyone at those organizations,
> currently. One of the drawbacks of not having a formal sales
> organization is that you don't have the ability to entice ongoing
> testimonials via marketing discounts.
>
> You have looked at the Quotes page also, yes?
>

I had missed the quotes page - or just haven't gotten that far yet.

>
> Oh, and there's a great Case Study from the French Social Security
> Administration:
> http://www.wcm.bull.com/internet/pr/rend.jsp?DocId=594915&lang=en
>
> (hey, why isn't that case study linked from the main site?)
>
>
> This case study is a great example, for sure. I know there are serious
examples of PostgreSQL handling large datasets in mission critical roles -
just finding them can be a little challenging.

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