you would likely have to contact them for an estimate. i think the prices depend on what you want and what they can get away with charging. On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Ethan Post <post.ethan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. I will certainly look into it a little more > knowing that it is being used. My interest is only curiosity at the moment. > I am wondering just how low in $$ terms for a reliable, although > unorthodox, DR solution. Companies are spending a lot on DR solutions that > they will likely never utilize. They do need it but perhaps they don't need > the Ferrari version. In theory you could sync logs and keep physical > backups offsite. If a DR event hits, you ship the files from the offsite > storage vendor to AMZ (maybe do this monthly or quarterly anyway) if you > don't have a recent version, you install software and fire up the database. > This would cost next to nothing but could be very reliable IMO. Again, I > know this is "crazy" talk and I don't suggest it for anyone, but these are > the types of questions that interest me. > > If anyone from Delphix is looking here and I don't know a whole lot about > the product, but would be cool if you could "push a button" and minutes > later have a copy of a database running on a new AMZ server (or Rackspace > or what have you) and know that all the security you needed was there, and > even had a dashboard that shows how much the cost is and what the cost per > hour is etc...Also assuming if you can do this with database can you also > do this with a filesystem? That way you can also clone the app disks along > with the db? > > For anyone interested in the comment parser mentioned in prior email that > I am writing in PL/SQL I have made good progress and will share a link to > it in the next week or two. I have been working on the initial format for > the docs in https://stackedit.io which is a pretty cool little web app. > > Thanks, > Ethan > > > On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Dba DBA <oracledbaquestions@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> I work for a hosting company. I can't name it on the web. We have atleast >> 1 customer where we just manage their DR site. Its not 'cloud'. They have >> their own servers. Then again 'cloud' is a buzzword and means different >> things to different people. >> >> Since they own the servers they have somewhat of a custom setup. So our >> servers and disk layouts are the way they have it in house. Not sure if >> Amazon would do that. I think their low price means lower level of service. >> >> There are alot of hositng companies out there. Amazon is just one of >> them. I think their bread and butter is mysql because they sell on cost. >> >> On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 1:03 AM, Ethan Post <post.ethan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Just saw another thread here on AMZ cloud and wanted to throw out a >>> question. >>> >>> Does anyone know of anyone who is using AMZ or other cloud provider >>> strictly as a DR solution and running everything else in house? Working >>> well? Cost? Good idea or bad? Hiccups? >>> >>> I have a link to a Jeremiah Wilton video on oracle and amz which I still >>> need to watch which may provide some info I am looking for. >>> >>> Just curious. Hopefully someone is still checking email this weekend. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ethan >>> >> >> >