Oracle RAC is a great solution for Oracle database availability. AIX solves the generalized problem of bringing RAC-like availability to general monolithic appl

Oracle RAC is a great solution for Oracle database availability. AIX solves the generalized problem of bringing RAC-like availability to general monolithic applications. Different use cases, each with their own particular strengths. As much as I am loathe to choose Oracle as a database when solution designing, there is no hesitation when I run into a use cases where nothing but Oracle can address the performance, feature and/or availability requirements, and Oracle RAC comes along for the ride many of those times. However, anytime I see someone demanding mainframe- or POTS telephony-grade availability outside of an Oracle RAC, and they’re willing to spray the money hose at the problem to get it quickly nearly out of the box instead of underwriting an open source research and development project, I first reach for AIX on POWER System iron to try out the feature fit. I’m shameless in flirting with whatever tech stack will meet the business and engineering requirements.