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D B M S. Andy Cannon Hannah Eggert Aharon LaGrander May 2 nd , 2007. Introduction. DBMS = Database Management System Software programs designed for running databases… Topics: Companies/products available Industry-strength systems Personnel required. Access.

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D B M S

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  1. D B M S Andy Cannon Hannah Eggert Aharon LaGrander May 2nd, 2007

  2. Introduction • DBMS = Database Management System • Software programs designed for running databases… • Topics: • Companies/products available • Industry-strength systems • Personnel required

  3. Access Good design, but rarely used Learning tool to discover the basics of databases Used only in small operations Not industry strength

  4. Industry Demands • These things are needed to make a database industry strength • Speed • Capacity • Security • Back-up and Recovery • Programming Capability • Companies need training facilities, GREAT Personnel • Needs to run on multiple hardware

  5. IBM DB2 Owns 30% of market and claims to be #1 Bought Informix (2001) Self-managing computing solutions Alliance with SAP Cost = It depends…

  6. Microsoft SQLServer • Less than 20% of market share but up & coming • Claims: • Faster results • Better decisions • Trusted Platform • Less expensive than Oracle and IBM--Price

  7. SQL Server 2005 Pricing Comparison: Retail versus Example Pricing *All prices reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and are in U.S. dollars. The prices listed are estimated retail prices; reseller pricing may vary. ** This is representative pricing for a company purchasing a small number of Processor or Server licenses through Microsoft Volume Licensing.

  8. Oracle Has 30% of market share (targets mid-range market) Claims to be #1 in Database industry Better results/Industry leading security Online redo logs Works on Linux, Windows, and Unix servers

  9. MySQL • Open Source dbms • Runs on Windows, Linux and Unix • Mission: to make superior data management available and affordable for all. • Values—MySQL strives to be: • The best and most used database in the world • Available and affordable for all • Easy to use • Continuously improved • Free of Bugs • Fun to use and improve

  10. Top Reasons to Use MySQL • Scalability & Flexibility • High Performance • High Availability • Web & Data Warehouse Strengths • Strong Data Protection • Open Source Freedom & 24/7 Support

  11. Proprietary Reactions to MySQL • MySQL is open source  mostly free of charge • Threatens proprietary vendors. • Oracle & Microsoft make available free and low cost light-weight versions of their dbms

  12. Personnel DB Administrators store, organize, manage data, as well as ensure that systems perform as they should If they are certified they make 6 figure salaries Industry-strength dbms are complex tools; they need trained people to run and manage them.

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