Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

1 Simphony Server Sizing

• Purpose
• Server Sizing Methodology
• A Note on Virtualization
• Disk Capacity Sizing
  • Database Objects used for Simphony

2 Local Disk and RAID Configurations

• Storage Area Networks
• Operating System Version Options

3 Database Options

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Which Version of Database Should be Used?
• Oracle Database
• Server Replication and Clustering
• Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC)

4 Network Load Balancing

• Large Configurations (50+ Workstations)
• Reporting Application Servers
  • Simphony Server Specifications
• Configurations Larger than 5000 Workstations
  • Database Server Size
  • Database Server Quantity
  • Application Server Sizing
  • Application Server Quantity
  • Additional Assistance