Technical Articles
Article Source: Database JournalSurvey of MySQL Storage Engines MySQL has an interesting architecture that sets it apart from some other enterprise database systems. It allows you to plug in different modules to handle storage. What that means to end users is that it is quite flexible, offering an interesting array of different storage engines with different features, strengths, and tradeoffs. Read article |
Open Source NoSQL Databases Ramp Up NoSQL databases offer an alternative to traditional relational databases, but they might not be the right fit for everyone. Read article |
Eight Reasons Why Oracle's Acquisition of Sun isn't All Bad Much has been said about why Oracle acquired Sun, how it will be the demise of the free world and produce a one-world database monopoly. While there is probably a little truth in the statement, we should keep in mind that much of what is happening can be beneficial for the end customer. Read article |
Oracle Database to SQL Server Comparisons One of the initial obstacles a database administrator encounters is learning where features of his/her system live or reside on a less familiar system. Steve Callan approaches this feature comparison by taking SQL Server and mapping its features back into Oracle. Read article |
SQL Server - Introduction to Business Intelligence Development Studio In his latest article, Marcin Policht demonstrates a variety of tools that can be employed to execute SQL Server Integration Services packages, focusing in particular on the method leveraging functionality available within the Business Intelligence Development Studio. Read article |