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

Your comment assumes that OP does *not* have have a site license, and *does*
have Linux expertise.  Neither assumption is always valid.

(And, of course, the Windows server might already exist.)

On 3/2/20 9:06 AM, Tim Clarke wrote:
> But why even bother paying for MS licenses? Postgres runs like a train
> on Linux. Save your money.
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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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