Oracle has these features, SQL Server has these features, etc. But that's not really where the real importance lies. Sure, functionality is a part of it because your database should be able to do ...

OK, while I'm really bad about approving comments (mostly because the platform makes it so painful), I do want to answer a few of them here real quick. First and foremost because this is bothering me.

Both Oracle and SQL Server have very well-established communities. While they are different, they are also similar in many ways. All DBAs worry about the performance and security of the data and the ...

Cost of ownership and value for money are in the spotlight for database users. Janice McGinn looks at what rivals IBM, Oracle and Microsoft have to offer in the fight for corporate minds and pockets.