What are the advantages for running PostgreSQL on Solaris?
The core functionalities of PostgreSQL are the same on Solaris as on any other operating systems. However, Solaris offers some unique features that can be used with PostgreSQL, and here are some of them: DTrace — DTrace is a very powerful diagnostic tool that can be used to observe PostgreSQL even in production. By running some simple scripts, you can quickly pinpoint performance bottlenecks in your PostgreSQL deployment. There is a set of DTrace probes already in the PostgreSQL core code, which allows fine grained analysis. More info at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/dynamic-trace.html Containers — Containers allow the system to be “sliced” into multiple virtualized environments with system resources constraints. For PostgreSQL users, this feature can be used to limit resource usage, improve security and system utilization, among others. System Management Facility (SMF) — SMF creates a standardized control mechanism for application services. PostgreSQL has been integrated i
