Is Oracle database better than MS SQL? Here are the different thoughts
I am not among those experienced DBAs. I am just a regular geek who knows basic skills of managing database server and a bit of database programming. I haven’t really got into Oracle world but have heard from many sources that Oracle database is way better than MS SQL because such, such reasons. And I have been wondering if that’s all true.
Here, Pinal Dave at SQLAuthority posted an article that outlines a number of reasons why people think that way and why they are not the case, and concluded that
I hope this article helps to debunk the myth that SQL Server is a less stable and less reliable platform than Oracle DB. As many researchers and security consultancy firms worldwide have pointed out, SQL Server is consistently more secure and much less prone to errors and bugs than Oracle DB.
It’s a quite informative post that is worth my time reading.
[via SQLAuthority]
PS. make sure to check the comments as well, which are worth reading as well.
