Top Reasons to Choose SQL Server
#1
Microsoft DBAs run more mission critical databases, when compared to Oracle DBAs.
Source: Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database: A Comparative Study on Total Cost of Administration (TCA)
#2
SQL Server delivers six nines (99.9999%) uptime availability.
Source: Microsoft Case Study: Stratus Technologies
#3
SQL Server is the most secure of any of the major database platforms.
Source: ITIC: SQL Server Delivers Industry-Leading Security, Sept 2010
#4
SQL Server is the uncontested leader in TPC-E Performance Benchmarks.
Source: TPC-E Top Ten Performance Results
#5
SQL Server delivers a 460% savings in annual cost of administration per database over Oracle.
Source: Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database: A Comparative Study on Total Cost of Administration (TCA)
#6
Microsoft is positioned as a leader in Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms.
Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms, January 27, 2011
#7
Microsoft outpaced the Business Intelligence software market with 23.6% growth based on revenue in 2010.
Source: Gartner, Market Share: All Software Markets, Worldwide, 2010, March 30, 2011
#8
SQL Server overtakes IBM DB2 to claim no. 2 spot in 2009 RDBMS license revenue.
Source: IDC WW RDBMS 2009 Vendor Analysis: Top 10 Vendor License Revenue by Operating environment, August 2010
#9
PowerPivot was voted one of eWeek's Top 10 Technologies of 2010.
Source: eWeek 2010 Products of the Year: Messaging and Collaboration
#10
SQL Server reduces downtime by over 20% by migrating an SAP ERP environment to SQL Server.
Source: Microsoft SQL Server TCO Study for SAP ERP Customers
