Not at all, we found that Linux "expertise" is 1/10 the cost of Windows expertise. Time to plan for getting rid of the site license. Tim Clarke IT Director Direct: +44 (0)1376 504510 | Mobile: +44 (0)7887 563420 On 02/03/2020 15:32, Ron wrote: > Your comment assumes that OP does *not* have have a site license, and > *does* have Linux expertise. Neither assumption is always valid. > > (And, of course, the Windows server might already exist.) > > On 3/2/20 9:06 AM, Tim Clarke wrote: >> But why even bother paying for MS licenses? Postgres runs like a train >> on Linux. Save your money. >> >> Tim Clarke >> IT Director >> Direct: +44 (0)1376 504510 | Mobile: +44 (0)7887 563420 >> >> On 02/03/2020 15:01, Roberto Della Pasqua wrote: >>> Well, >>> >>> on Windows you should try ReiserFS over a nvme optimized WHQL >>> certified hardware. >>> >>> *Da:* Robert Ford<robfordww@xxxxxxxxx> >>> *Inviato:* lunedì 2 marzo 2020 15:42 >>> *A:*pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> *Oggetto:* Postgresql 12.x on Windows (vs Linux) >>> >>> I am aware that this might be a broad question, but I am not expecting >>> *very *specific answers either: >>> >>> When it come to running a modern PostgreSQL server, which serves say 1 >>> TB of data, are there substantial differences in performance between >>> Windows Server 2019 and Linux today? I know there are some issues >>> with shared_buffers and windows, but does it manifest in real >>> performance issues? >>> >>> I have searched the web for this question, but is surprised to find >>> very few concrete benchmarks on this. Anyone with real world >>> experience on this topic? >>> >>> best regards >>> >>> RF >>> >> Telephone: Witham: +44(0)1376 503500 | London: +44 (0)20 3009 0853 | Frankfurt: +49 (0)69 7191 6000 | Hong Kong: +852 5803 1687 | Toronto: +1 647 503 2848 >> Web:https://www.manifest.co.uk/ >> >> >> >> Minerva Analytics Ltd - A Solactive Company >> 9 Freebournes Court | Newland Street | Witham | Essex | CM8 2BL | United Kingdom >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Copyright: This e-mail may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the named addressee you must not use or disclose such information, instead please report it toadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Legal: Minerva Analytics is the trading name of: Minerva Analytics Ltd: Registered in England Number 11260966 & The Manifest Voting Agency Ltd: Registered in England Number 2920820 Registered Office at above address. Please Click Herehttps://www.manifest.co.uk/legal/ for further information. > > -- > Angular momentum makes the world go 'round. Telephone: Witham: +44(0)1376 503500 | London: +44 (0)20 3009 0853 | Frankfurt: +49 (0)69 7191 6000 | Hong Kong: +852 5803 1687 | Toronto: +1 647 503 2848 Web: https://www.manifest.co.uk/ Minerva Analytics Ltd - A Solactive Company 9 Freebournes Court | Newland Street | Witham | Essex | CM8 2BL | United Kingdom ________________________________ Copyright: This e-mail may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the named addressee you must not use or disclose such information, instead please report it to admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Legal: Minerva Analytics is the trading name of: Minerva Analytics Ltd: Registered in England Number 11260966 & The Manifest Voting Agency Ltd: Registered in England Number 2920820 Registered Office at above address. Please Click Here https://www.manifest.co.uk/legal/ for further information.