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Given SQL Server is cheaper, when would you suggest to go with Oracle DB?
We have always been a Microsoft shop (we’re about 150 employees) but we now have a new CIO who is encouraging us to look at other technologies and vendors. For example, he came from an IT shop big on Oracle. I’m just curious if folks have thoughts on when it really makes sense to go with Oracle DB or is it six of one and half dozen of another when comparing to MSFT SQL Server?
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If your quest is for a more roburst and DB that will scale, you will need to look into others. Oracle is a good database and has a lot of built in packages from manufacturing to financial, making transistion easy and seamless. On the downside, it is not cheap but the support is excellent. On a previoius comment, yes you will need to move to a Unix platform. Oracle last year bought Sun Microsystems and has based its DB on its platform. The Solaris OS v2.10, is rated the best Unix operating system. Its performance cannot be beat.
All in all, you will have to spend money on hardware, software and support. But the benifits and ROI will be worth it in the long run.
I think you need to more clearly define what the drivers are here...
What are the technical considerations that would encourage a change?
Or, is this going to come down to the fact that the new CIO is an Oracle guy? If so, just start doing your Oracle homework and preparations for switching...
Are you having problems with the SQL Server environment that are not being remedied? Except for the CIO's possible preference, what business reasons do you understand are in play concerning the possible switch? Unless company growth, missing features or new applications (like an Oracle app) are coming soon, the switch may not be financially responsible and too disruptive for little or no gain.
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