Re: OS Databases

Jurgen Haan wrote:
> I DO think you're underestimating both growth rate and capabilities of
> the OS databases. I honestly think those databases will gain a lot of
> marketshare in a very short time. We're using DB2 atm for our ASP
> service, but it's mainly because of the reputation and the lack of
> practice information concerning OS databases. We're not willing to take
> the risk of using an OS database that *might* not be up to the task.
> But a database like postgres might aswell be able to do the things we
> need. It *has* the capabilities we need; SQL, backup/restore, stored
> procedures, ODBC connectivity, schema's, tablespaces, ACID, and so on...
> The are a few things that are unclear: TPS and stability. The biggest
> things lacking for OS databases are not very technical, these are
> reputation (DB2/Oracle/Informix/Sybase etc. are proven technology and
> built a certain reputation over the years) and support (still
> notoriously little support for OS databases).
> I see a lot of young companies around me, and they all consider OS
> databases first. Only if an OS database doesn't fit, then and only then
> will they consider an expensive commercial database.
>

Hmz.. And now this...
A boosted Postgres DB suited for OLTP and 24/7 support.

http://www.enterprisedb.com/

-R- Received on Thu Aug 11 2005 - 06:47:16 CDT