Understanding Database Pricing
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Summary
Historically, database pricing has been very hard to understand. Complex pricing and licensing models make side-by-side comparisons difficult. At first glance, some database software products may seem inexpensive, but some vendors impose hidden costs beyond the initial purchase price and, over time, customers are forced to pay exorbitant amounts of money for functionality that they had assumed to be part of the original product. When considering database pricing, it is important to take into account not only the direct costs of deploying and using the solution, but also the indirect costs.
In addition, advancements in hardware and software technology play a major role in database pricing. As organizations continue to streamline costs, IT departments are looking for cost-effective solutions that meet their high-level expectations. They are being asked to reduce costs, yet deliver higher levels of data availability, performance, and reliability to support business needs.
Included in this document:
| • | Executive Summary | ||||
| • | Introduction | ||||
| • | Editions | ||||
| • | Options | ||||
| • | Multicore Licensing | ||||
| • | User Licensing | ||||
| • | Virtualization | ||||
| • | Maintenance and Support | ||||
| • | Price Comparison
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| • | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) | ||||
| • | Conclusion | ||||
| • | Reference |
