ORACLE OR SQL Server

[ijitnoin]

My superviser asked me tell him why I would use ORACLE or why MS SQL Server 2000. If you was asked to remove a system out of MS ACCESS, what do you suggest and why?

 

[SantaMufasa]

ijitnoin,

Wow!!! This discussion could be nearly endless...there are so many issues/variables that we certainly cannot address appropriately for your needs with so little information in your posting.

When I Googled just now for "Oracle versus MS SQL Server", I received only 8,180,000 hits. Some have Oracle biases, some have SQL Server biases, others are even handed.

You look them over and match the respective strengths/weaknesses to your situation (and let us know what you discover/decide).

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I can provide you with low-cost, remote Database Administration services: see our website and contact me via www.dasages.com]

 

[BryanY]

Also, keep in mind that there are various editions of Oracle. You may not need the enterprise edition.

 

[johnherman]

You asked this question in the Oracle forum. Do you think your results will be unbiased?

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[Beilstwh]

One version to keep in mind is Oracle XE. This is a completely free version of Oracle, but it's datastore is restricted to 4 gig. How big is your data requirements.

Bill
Oracle DBA/Developer
New York State, USA