SQL Server Competitors

MUST READ Database manageability tools: A comparison of SQL Server 2000 and DB2 Version 8 WHITE PAPER - Comparing several of the tools most commonly used by DBAs, this white paper examines the differences between SQL Server and DB2, both running on Windows 2000. Microsoft shines a decidedly biased light on its own products, but ...

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	SQL Server vs. MySQL: Syntax differences, similar GUIs SearchOpenSource.com | 02 Aug 2006 ARTICLE - Discover syntax differences between SQL Server and MySQL, code for a timestamp automation workaround and why it's important to keep your version of MySQL current.

	Dumping Microsoft SQL Server: MySQL, PostgreSQL attract big users SearchOpenSource.com | 27 Jul 2006 ARTICLE - Using open source databases doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing decision. Most will work just fine alongside SQL Server.

	Getting BI with a little help from your friends SearchOracle.com | 05 Jan 2006 ARTICLE - The IT manager for a prominent legal auditing firm explains what he learned during a yearlong Oracle BI implementation process.

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	SQL Server vs. MySQL Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 29 Jun 2006 TIP - Reviewing costs, functionality and implementation techniques, contributor Serdar Yegulalp compares proprietary SQL Server to open source MySQL.

	Moving data between MySQL and SQL Server Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 29 Jun 2006 TIP - If your objective is to move data back and forth between MySQL and SQL Server, you must take into account data typing restrictions, normalization standards and migration tools.

	Lessons Learned: Working with Oracle stored procedures, applications and data Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 14 Sep 2005 TIP - Whether you're trying to execute an Oracle stored procedure on SQL Server or move data from one DBMS to another, get help in this collection of short lessons.

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	Face-off: MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server go head to head SearchOpenSource.com and SearchSQLServer.com editors | 30 May 2006 FACE-OFF - Open source database management systems have become legitimate options for cost savings, but how do they really stack up against proprietary databases? Get both sides of the story.

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WHITE PAPERS

SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel | 20 Nov 2009 TECHNICAL ARTICLE - If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.

SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel | 20 Nov 2009 TECHNICAL ARTICLE - It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management capabilities.

	SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Performance Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel | 20 Nov 2009 TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.

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	Forrester Research on Oracle Real Application Clusters - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   26 APR 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   In this Webcast, hear from industry expert Noel Yuhanna, Senior Analyst at Forrester Research, who will discuss Oracle’s RAC and how it delivers an innovative solution for organizations to achieve their high availability and scalability requirements.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SQL Server Competitors:  SQL Server Career Advice, SQL Server Database Compliance, Microsoft SQL Server Consolidation and Virtualization, SQL Server Migration Strategies and Planning