One of the biggest challenges facing departmental IT administrators is the upgrade process. They are continually balancing performance against ROI in order to justify purchasing new hardware. Nowhere is this a more pressing concern than with mission critical databases such as Oracle 10g and 11g. In order to make the best decision for their companies’ strategies and their own careers, administrators need to understand all the intricacies of picking the right server to draw out the best value in Oracle 10g and 11g. This e-book serves as a valuable tool in that decision making process.