In broader terms of database performance, eWeek and PCMag just released some benchmarking on Oracle 9i, MySql 4.0.1 Max, MS SQL 2000, DB2, and Sybase's ASE. in an article Here.

Test included transactions, load testing, simultaneous requests, and more. Interesting article.

Spoiler:: MySql shone brightly...

"Overall, Oracle9i and MySQL had the best performance and scalability, with Oracle9i just very slightly ahead of MySQL for most of the run."

Plus, some tidbits and suggestions on tuning the brands they tested.

HTH

In reply to Re: Perl/CGI + MySQL: How many calls is too many? by tjh
in thread Perl/CGI + MySQL: How many calls is too many? by Anonymous Monk

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