In article <[log in to unmask]>, Kevin Barker
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>Hi, I am working with an HP3000 shop running a 987 and have a client server
>question. The company is looking to implmenent a new application using client
>server technology and will be using Powerbuilder on the PC end. Data Access
>will be done through a product called Netbase Client.
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>The debate is over the Database. They currently own Image & Image SQL. The
>In-house guru says that this is not an acceptable solution and they need to
buy
>Allbase. He says that performance will suck using Image SQL. As Allbase is not
>inexpensive, this could really put a crimp in the plans. I would really
>appreciate any opinions, comments, etc. I am not involved in the project but
>was asked to post as I am the only one w/Inet access.
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We are using PowerBuilder against our Image/Sql databases and have had
relatively good success. The reason we went Image/Sql instead of Allbase
is because our legacy systems were allready written in Image, and we
wanted to utilize current systems without having to rewrite them.
 
I believe HP claims that you will see a 10-25% performance degradation
from Image/Sql v.s. Image. My personal thought is Image is likely to get
better performance than Allbase, and if your only getting around 90% of
that, you still might be better off. And if you need to hit current
Image databases with quick development (not having to rewrite), there's
not much of a decision.
 
That being said, if we had had the luxury of rewriting all systems, we
would have probably went with Allbase. Because of all the client server
tools that are geared towards relational databases, it becomes somewhat
difficult to try and fool Image into thinking it's relational.
 
If performance is the only issue do some bench mark tests to see which
one will best suit your needs.
 
 
Greg Rice           [log in to unmask]
Prevue Networks, Inc.
Tulsa, OK