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    Upgrading memory today on some of the servers:



    2 TB of RAM!

    #2
    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Upgrading memory today on some of the servers:



    2 TB of RAM!
    Are those for keeping the sheep in the field?
    Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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      #3
      impressive, but I have to ask, why the hell do you need 2Tb of RAM. I know what M12 does but why so much RAM?
      The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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        #4
        Originally posted by chef View Post
        I know what M12 does
        No you don't

        Lots of RAM enables certain algorithms to be more cost effective than using on disk processing...

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          #5
          Originally posted by chef View Post
          impressive, but I have to ask, why the hell do you need 2Tb of RAM. I know what M12 does but why so much RAM?
          In memory databases are significantly faster especially when running map reduce or similar items.

          SKA doesn't seem to be the small project it once seemed.
          merely at clientco for the entertainment

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            #6
            Originally posted by AtW View Post
            No you don't

            Lots of RAM enables certain algorithms to be more cost effective than using on disk processing...
            Bah you beat me to it.
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #7
              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              Upgrading memory today on some of the servers:



              2 TB of RAM!
              Good to see you're concentrating on what you're good at - and leaving the business side to some else, hopefully
              Hard Brexit now!
              #prayfornodeal

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                #8
                aha I see, and for my next noob question..
                The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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