Don't forget how you're going to back it up as well. Stating the obvious I know but backing up a large SQL database is very different to backing up a large drive full of files. ________________________________ From: Roger Wright [rhw...@gmail.com] Sent: 05 August 2011 6:37 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SQL for File Storage?
We have a company pitching a project management solution that stores all project data, including photos, docs, etc. in SQL. I'm leary because most of our projects have about 200 MB of related files and I'm envisioning huge databases. Should I be, or is SQL more ideal for this type of application than I suspect? Roger Wright ___ Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin