Item Subject: Reply: Re: Upgrade costs
Rodolfo Lopez ([log in to unmask]) writes:
 
>Sorry. Maybe it is that we are a little bit more silent on this kind of
>issues(and should not be), but count us in and the list is not four anymore.
>This is not only a problem with COGNOS, other vendors are pricing the same
>way in this and other platforms. As for new businesses, we are trying to
>stay away from such vendors whenever possible.
 
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>We are even considering that if COGNOS charge is too
>high, we may move only non-powerhouse applications to the new 3000 and keep
>the 925 for development and a couple of PowerHouse applications only. The
>other PowerHouse applications will be on another 3000 we currently have also
>with a PowerHouse license.
 
   I too agree that this is a really poor business practice.  I MUCH prefer
vendors who have a "product price", no matter what the size of the system.
 
***Slight plug alert***
   For those of you really getting socked by the upgrade pricing, you may want
to look at getting a really small system, and using the remote program
execution features of NetBase (from Quest Software).  Using this method, your
program can reside on a system for which licensing is relatively cheap, while
your data can reside on a "real" system.  Since the software actually executes
on the small system, you can avoid the licensing/upgrade problem.  There is a
slight performance penalty, so your milage may vary.  (I'm sure that others
could give you more specific info in this area, or you may be able to get a
product demo.)
***End of plug***
 
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David N. Lukenbill
US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Louisville
Integrated Ships Defense, Resource Management
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