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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 provides many advantages and business benefits over IBM DB2, Oracle, and MySQL. SQL Server 2008 R2 includes major database-related features—without additional features or products to purchase—such as high availability, remote disaster recovery, partitioning, data compression, transparent data encryption, spatial, master data management, complex event processing, ETL, OLAP, data mining, reporting services, and self-service business intelligence (BI) tools. SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is a powerful, free database for developers and ISVs.

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At a Glance

SQL Server 2008 R2 offers integration with Microsoft Office and better security, developer productivity, and business intelligence tools than Oracle Database—all at a lower total-cost-of-ownership.

    Advantages over Oracle 11g
  • Scalability and performance.
  • Fewer database vulnerabilities.
  • Self-service business intelligence tools.

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SQL Server 2008 R2Oracle
Performance, Scalability, and High Availability
More Secure (Less Vulnerable)
Developer Productivity
Business Intelligence
Integration with Microsoft Office
Total-Cost-of-Ownership

*Oracle provides only partial functionalities in these areas and requires additional licensing costs.

    Security
  • SQL Server core editions include advanced security features.
  • Oracle standard and enterprise editions include basic security.
  • Windows Update reduces security risks and patching downtime.
  • Oracle is five years behind Microsoft in update management.
With more improvements throughout, our database administrators will have greater control and can access all areas of the system by group and user levels.

Fred CookCIO, North Shore Credit Union

    Total-cost-of-ownership
  • Oracle’s licensing model adds costs for options and add-ins.
  • SQL Server offers performance and value for Oracle applications.
  • SQL Server has lower total-cost-of-administration than Oracle.
We believed that we could run a much leaner operation by migrating from UNIX to Windows for our SAP infrastructure. Both our hardware and software requirements are now lower.

Randy ReevesmIT Financial & Computer Asset Manager, Lockheed Martin

 

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