Physical RAM allows the CPU to retrieve data from memory instead of accessing the I/O subsystem. Accessing data in memory is significantly faster than accessing it from disk. Purchasing considerations with regard to memory support are listed below.
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The 64-bit version of the RDBMS will allow you to take advantage of additional RAM support.
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Either the Standard or Enterprise editions of Oracle or SQL Server can be used; the edition needed depends on the requirements within your organization. The OnBase software does not depend on any functionality exclusive to Enterprise Edition of either platform.