Oracle 9Oracle 9ii: The Reality Behind : The Reality Behind The Marketing MessagesThe Marketing Messages

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The Reality Behind Oracle9The Reality Behind Oracle9ii SQL Server 2000 LeadershipSQL Server 2000 Leadership SummarySummary

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The Reality Behind Oracle9The Reality Behind Oracle9ii High AvailabilityHigh Availability ScalabilityScalability SecuritySecurity ManageabilityManageability ProgrammabilityProgrammability Data Warehousing / Business IntelligenceData Warehousing / Business Intelligence

SQL Server 2000 LeadershipSQL Server 2000 Leadership SummarySummary

High AvailabilityHigh AvailabilityOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Many innovative features in 9i for high Many innovative features in 9i for high

availabilityavailability Real Application Clusters provides Real Application Clusters provides

unmatched scalability and availabilityunmatched scalability and availability Microsoft and IBM have “marketing Microsoft and IBM have “marketing

only”, “good for nothing” clusters.only”, “good for nothing” clusters. Oracle Fail SafeOracle Fail Safe Oracle Data Guard Oracle Data Guard

High AvailabilityHigh AvailabilityRealityReality Most of the features already exist in 8Most of the features already exist in 8ii Real Application Clusters (RAC)Real Application Clusters (RAC)

Upgrades = system down (no rolling Upgrades = system down (no rolling upgrades)upgrades)

Great concept but has no track record in Great concept but has no track record in high availabilityhigh availability

Built on problematic Oracle Parallel Server Built on problematic Oracle Parallel Server (OPS)(OPS)

Oracle Fail Safe and Oracle Data Guard Oracle Fail Safe and Oracle Data Guard are also 8i features with no major are also 8i features with no major improvements in 9iimprovements in 9i

ScalabilityScalabilityOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Real Application Clusters provide Real Application Clusters provide

unmatched, “plug-in” scalabilityunmatched, “plug-in” scalability Only Oracle has the ability to handle Only Oracle has the ability to handle

Terabyte databasesTerabyte databases Oracle is the leader in VLDB Oracle is the leader in VLDB

deploymentsdeployments Multiple instances supportedMultiple instances supported Variable block sizeVariable block size

ScalabilityScalabilityRealityReality No evidence to date, supporting RAC claimsNo evidence to date, supporting RAC claims No benchmark leadership (TPC-C, SAP, No benchmark leadership (TPC-C, SAP,

Peoplesoft, JDEdwards, etc.)Peoplesoft, JDEdwards, etc.) MS scale-up solution (ES7000) can outscale MS scale-up solution (ES7000) can outscale

RAC RAC No verified terabyte database from Oracle No verified terabyte database from Oracle

based on Gartner Group definitionbased on Gartner Group definition Very high resource req’ts per instance; Very high resource req’ts per instance;

multiple instance generally infeasible multiple instance generally infeasible Variable block sizeVariable block size

More management (cache utilization, buffers, etc.) More management (cache utilization, buffers, etc.) Changing size is non-trivialChanging size is non-trivial

SecuritySecurityOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Advanced Security optionAdvanced Security option Virtual Private DatabaseVirtual Private Database Label SecurityLabel Security Obfuscation (encryption) toolkitObfuscation (encryption) toolkit Password managementPassword management 14 Security Certifications, IBM has 0, 14 Security Certifications, IBM has 0,

Even SQL Server has 1.Even SQL Server has 1.

SecuritySecurityRealityReality Of 14 certifications, none are for 9i, most Of 14 certifications, none are for 9i, most

are for version 7 or olderare for version 7 or older Label and Advanced Security are Label and Advanced Security are

options for Enterprise Edition onlyoptions for Enterprise Edition only Auditing featuresAuditing features

Complex to setup and manageComplex to setup and manage Requires system stop/start when starting, Requires system stop/start when starting,

stopping or changing audit statementsstopping or changing audit statements Limited integration with the operating Limited integration with the operating

system results in redundancy and system results in redundancy and inefficiencyinefficiency

ManageabilityManageabilityOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Oracle Enterprise ManagerOracle Enterprise Manager Automatic Undo ManagementAutomatic Undo Management Self-tuning memory managementSelf-tuning memory management Oracle Managed FilesOracle Managed Files Resource ManagerResource Manager Online administrationOnline administration Optimizer statistics managementOptimizer statistics management Automated index tuningAutomated index tuning

ManageabilityManageabilityRealityReality Even with the enhancements, Oracle 9Even with the enhancements, Oracle 9ii is still is still

very difficult to operate/managevery difficult to operate/manage Different management console for different Different management console for different

featuresfeatures

Still requires expert DBAs or consultants to Still requires expert DBAs or consultants to configure and tune regularly to ensure configure and tune regularly to ensure adequate performanceadequate performance

Oracle is only just starting to explore the Oracle is only just starting to explore the concept of automated resource management concept of automated resource management (e.g. Optimizer Statistics Management)(e.g. Optimizer Statistics Management)

ProgrammabilityProgrammabilityOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Global supportGlobal support XML featuresXML features Objects & extensibilityObjects & extensibility COM cartridgeCOM cartridge Stored procedures and triggersStored procedures and triggers

ProgrammabilityProgrammabilityRealityReality Oracle provides basic XML support but trails Oracle provides basic XML support but trails

in features and usability. It lacks useful tools in features and usability. It lacks useful tools that allows users to easily access/manipulate that allows users to easily access/manipulate data via XML.data via XML.

Objects support in Oracle has been around Objects support in Oracle has been around since version 8 with little enhancements since. since version 8 with little enhancements since.

Oracle requires a COM cartridge because it is Oracle requires a COM cartridge because it is not tightly integrated with the Windows not tightly integrated with the Windows operating system.operating system.

No major enhancements in stored procedures No major enhancements in stored procedures and triggers in the new 9i release.and triggers in the new 9i release.

Data Warehousing / BIData Warehousing / BIOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Oracle OLAPOracle OLAP Oracle data miningOracle data mining Automated parallel query degreeAutomated parallel query degree Analytic functionsAnalytic functions Parallel analyze, index build/scan, load, Parallel analyze, index build/scan, load,

query, etc…query, etc…

Data Warehousing / BIData Warehousing / BIRealityReality Oracle9i OLAP is v.1, built on Oracle ExpressOracle9i OLAP is v.1, built on Oracle Express Data mining requires complex programmatic Data mining requires complex programmatic

development in Javadevelopment in Java Single store, single management is just at the Single store, single management is just at the

management tools layer, not actual storagemanagement tools layer, not actual storage Cannot connect directly to non Oracle data Cannot connect directly to non Oracle data

source (only understands OCI)source (only understands OCI) Parallel operations are set manuallyParallel operations are set manually No native ETL toolNo native ETL tool Oracle is not the first to introduce data mining Oracle is not the first to introduce data mining

algorithms bundled with OLAP serveralgorithms bundled with OLAP server

UnbreakableUnbreakableOracle9i Messages / FeaturesOracle9i Messages / Features Can’t break it, can’t break inCan’t break it, can’t break in

UnbreakableUnbreakableRealityReality Oracle achieved this by applying an almost Oracle achieved this by applying an almost

complete lockdown of the systemcomplete lockdown of the system The real challenge is providing security and The real challenge is providing security and

availability while maintaining a great user availability while maintaining a great user experienceexperience

No proof of superior technology from 8i to 9iNo proof of superior technology from 8i to 9i No verifiable evidence to date, just claimsNo verifiable evidence to date, just claims

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The Reality Behind Oracle9The Reality Behind Oracle9ii SQL Server 2000 LeadershipSQL Server 2000 Leadership

High AvailabilityHigh Availability ScalabilityScalability SecuritySecurity ManageabilityManageability ProgrammabilityProgrammability Data Warehousing / Business IntelligenceData Warehousing / Business Intelligence

SummarySummary

High AvailabilityHigh AvailabilitySQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features 4-node failover clustering with fully 4-node failover clustering with fully

cluster aware toolscluster aware tools Integrated Log Shipping to maintain Integrated Log Shipping to maintain

remote backup serverremote backup server Online database administration featuresOnline database administration features Datacenter program availability and Datacenter program availability and

vendor SLA guaranteesvendor SLA guarantees Guidelines and best practices on Guidelines and best practices on

designing, deploying and managing designing, deploying and managing highly available systemshighly available systems

High AvailabilityHigh AvailabilityProof PointsProof Points Keylime Software – ASPKeylime Software – ASP

25-50GB new raw data per day25-50GB new raw data per day 99.99% availability requirement99.99% availability requirement http://www.microsoft.com/servers/evaluation/casestudies/http://www.microsoft.com/servers/evaluation/casestudies/

keylime.aspkeylime.asp Barnes and Noble – EcommerceBarnes and Noble – Ecommerce

44thth largest e-commerce site on the web (Media Metrix) largest e-commerce site on the web (Media Metrix) More than 4 million new customers in 1999More than 4 million new customers in 1999 Better than 99.99% uptimeBetter than 99.99% uptime http://www.microsoft.com/servers/evaluation/casestudies/http://www.microsoft.com/servers/evaluation/casestudies/

barnes.aspbarnes.asp Nasdaq – Market Surveillance Delivery Real-TimeNasdaq – Market Surveillance Delivery Real-Time

More than 2 million transactions per trading day (>200tps)More than 2 million transactions per trading day (>200tps) 99.97% uptime99.97% uptime http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ProductInfo/http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ProductInfo/

Casestudies/deployment/nasdaq.aspCasestudies/deployment/nasdaq.asp

High AvailabilityHigh AvailabilityProof Points – Customer NoteProof Points – Customer Note

“We been extremely pleased with the migration to Microsoft Windows 2000 & SQL Server. We have been running for almost one year with only one unscheduled interruption. This almost perfect record was caused by human error, nothing to do with the software. …..

…..Thank you again for your support and giving us the opportunity to see first-hand that Microsoft can truly deliver 24x365 uptime.”

Gene LangDirector, Information TechnologyMarathon Cheese Corporation

ScalabilityScalabilitySQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features Scale up to 32-CPU, 64GB RAM support for SMP Scale up to 32-CPU, 64GB RAM support for SMP

systemssystems Scale out via Distributed Partitioned Views for virtually Scale out via Distributed Partitioned Views for virtually

boundless scalabilityboundless scalability 64-bit support (64-bit support (subject to hardware and OS subject to hardware and OS

availabilityavailability)) Automated parallel queries and administrative tasksAutomated parallel queries and administrative tasks Enhanced read-ahead scanEnhanced read-ahead scan Fast differential backupFast differential backup Distributed partitioned cubes & linked cubes for OLAPDistributed partitioned cubes & linked cubes for OLAP Indexed viewsIndexed views VI SAN supportVI SAN support Code compatibility from Datacenter to PocketPCCode compatibility from Datacenter to PocketPC

ScalabilityScalabilityProof PointsProof PointsWorkload/ApplicationWorkload/Application ResultResult Best on…Best on…

TPC-C (scale-out)TPC-C (scale-out) 709,220 tpmC709,220 tpmC Any platformAny platform

TPC-C (scale-up)TPC-C (scale-up) 141,138 tpmC141,138 tpmC Windows Windows

TPC-W (Item Count 10,000)TPC-W (Item Count 10,000) 5,745 WIPS5,745 WIPS Any platformAny platform

TPC-W (Item Count 100,000)TPC-W (Item Count 100,000) 10,439 WIPS10,439 WIPS Any platformAny platform

TPC-H @ 300 GBTPC-H @ 300 GB 1,506 QphH1,506 QphH WindowsWindows

TPC-H @ 100 GBTPC-H @ 100 GB 1,699 QphH1,699 QphH WindowsWindows

SAP R/3 Sales & DistributionSAP R/3 Sales & Distribution 24,000 concurrent users24,000 concurrent users Any platformAny platform

SAP R/3 RetailSAP R/3 Retail 3.165 million line items/hr3.165 million line items/hr Any platformAny platform

PeopleSoft FinancialsPeopleSoft Financials 13,000 concurrent users13,000 concurrent users WindowsWindows

PeopleSoft eBill PaymentPeopleSoft eBill Payment 191,694 payments per hour191,694 payments per hour Any platformAny platform

PeopleSoft 8 CRMPeopleSoft 8 CRM 30,000 concurrent users30,000 concurrent users Any platformAny platform

J.D. Edwards OneWorldJ.D. Edwards OneWorld 4,500 concurrent users4,500 concurrent users WindowsWindows

Great PlainsGreat Plains 2,400 concurrent users2,400 concurrent users Any platformAny platform

Pivotal eRelationshipPivotal eRelationship 20,000 concurrent users20,000 concurrent users Any platformAny platform

Onyx (Customer Center)Onyx (Customer Center) 40,000 concurrent users40,000 concurrent users Any platformAny platform

ScalabilityScalabilityProof PointsProof Points ASB Bank – Largest Bank in New ZealandASB Bank – Largest Bank in New Zealand

Switched from Oracle; delivers customer Switched from Oracle; delivers customer behavior/profitability info to 130 branch officesbehavior/profitability info to 130 branch offices

AT&T – Growth MarketsAT&T – Growth Markets 1 TB Sales DB – cross-sells; 300% ROI in 6 months1 TB Sales DB – cross-sells; 300% ROI in 6 months

Disco S.A. – leading chain of Argentine supermarketsDisco S.A. – leading chain of Argentine supermarkets 900 GB DB/DW for frequent shoppers club. Data Mining for 900 GB DB/DW for frequent shoppers club. Data Mining for

targeting promotions – deployed < 1 monthtargeting promotions – deployed < 1 month

Verizon – online customer service and billing systemsVerizon – online customer service and billing systems 9TB on SQL Server; Largest single instance is 2.7TB9TB on SQL Server; Largest single instance is 2.7TB

Inmar – coupon promotion analysisInmar – coupon promotion analysis Analyzes 5 Billion coupon transactions – legacy AS/400 data Analyzes 5 Billion coupon transactions – legacy AS/400 data

sourcesource

ScalabilityScalabilityProof-pointsProof-points 24,000 SD Users24,000 SD Users

SQL Server 2000SQL Server 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000

DatacenterDatacenter Unisys e@action ES-Unisys e@action ES-

70007000 32-CPU32-CPU 12GB main memory12GB main memory

Cost about 50% less!Cost about 50% less!

19,360 SD Users19,360 SD Users Oracle 8Oracle 8 Solaris 8Solaris 8

SUN Enterprise SUN Enterprise 10,00010,000 64-CPU64-CPU 64GB main memory64GB main memory

SAP R/3 4.6C on Unisys e@action ES-7000-PD2 32-way, 900 MHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 12GB memory, Windows 2000 SAP R/3 4.6C on Unisys e@action ES-7000-PD2 32-way, 900 MHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 12GB memory, Windows 2000 Datacenter, SQL Server 2000 SP2, 24000 SD Benchmark Users with Response time of 1.94sec. Throughput: Datacenter, SQL Server 2000 SP2, 24000 SD Benchmark Users with Response time of 1.94sec. Throughput: 2,411,330 Fully Processed Line Item per hour. SAPS: 120,570 2,411,330 Fully Processed Line Item per hour. SAPS: 120,570

SAP R/3 4.0B on SUN Enterprise 10000,  64-way, UltraSparc II, 400 MHz, 8 MB L2 cache, 64GB main memory, SAP R/3 4.0B on SUN Enterprise 10000,  64-way, UltraSparc II, 400 MHz, 8 MB L2 cache, 64GB main memory, Solaris 8, Oracle 8.0.5, 19360 SD Benchmark Users with Response time of 1.88sec. Throughput: 1,954,670 Fully Solaris 8, Oracle 8.0.5, 19360 SD Benchmark Users with Response time of 1.88sec. Throughput: 1,954,670 Fully Processed Line Item per hour. SAPS: 97,730Processed Line Item per hour. SAPS: 97,730

SecuritySecuritySQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features C2 rated by NSAC2 rated by NSA EncryptionEncryption Kerberos and delegationKerberos and delegation Integrated auditing featureIntegrated auditing feature Tight integration with Windows 2000 Tight integration with Windows 2000

security featuressecurity features Integrated password management and Integrated password management and

strong password enforcementstrong password enforcement Role based accessRole based access

SecuritySecurityProof PointsProof Points Top secure E-Commerce sites use SQL ServerTop secure E-Commerce sites use SQL Server

Dell.comDell.com Buy.comBuy.com BarnesAndNoble.comBarnesAndNoble.com TicketMaster.comTicketMaster.com Victoria’s SecretVictoria’s Secret RadioShack.comRadioShack.com Panasonic (Canada) Panasonic (Canada) Universal StudiosUniversal Studios

Government Agencies use SQL ServerGovernment Agencies use SQL Server NATO Maintenance and Supply AgencyNATO Maintenance and Supply Agency US Department Of AgricultureUS Department Of Agriculture Government of Alberta (Canada)Government of Alberta (Canada) La Poste (France)La Poste (France)

Financial Services Industry use SQL ServerFinancial Services Industry use SQL Server Nasdaq.comNasdaq.com Wall Street ConnectWall Street Connect JP MorganJP Morgan SWX Swiss Exchange (Switzerland)SWX Swiss Exchange (Switzerland) Imperial Bank (UK)Imperial Bank (UK) ASB Bank (New Zealand)ASB Bank (New Zealand)

ManageabilityManageabilitySQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features Automated dynamic resource management, Automated dynamic resource management,

configuration and tuningconfiguration and tuning Pioneer in task wizardsPioneer in task wizards Integrated monitoring and tuning toolsIntegrated monitoring and tuning tools Cluster aware setup and administration utilitiesCluster aware setup and administration utilities 100% code compatibility for all editions from 100% code compatibility for all editions from

Enterprise to CE editionEnterprise to CE edition Log Shipping wizardLog Shipping wizard Schedule maintenance operations including backup Schedule maintenance operations including backup

with multiple notification optionswith multiple notification options Integrated activity monitorIntegrated activity monitor Copy Database WizardCopy Database Wizard

ManageabilityManageabilityProof-pointsProof-points SQL Server is 3 times easier to use than SQL Server is 3 times easier to use than

OracleOracle American Institute of ResearchAmerican Institute of Research

Non-profit usability testing centerNon-profit usability testing center 20 senior Oracle DBAs (5+ years experience)20 senior Oracle DBAs (5+ years experience) 20 SQL Server DBAs (2+ years experience)20 SQL Server DBAs (2+ years experience) 9 tests on common DBA tasks9 tests on common DBA tasks

Microsoft has the database that’s simple to Microsoft has the database that’s simple to use, followed by IBM and Oracle, analysts say. use, followed by IBM and Oracle, analysts say. “It will take years for Oracle and IBM to close “It will take years for Oracle and IBM to close the gap on ease of use” (Jon) Rubin (Gartner the gap on ease of use” (Jon) Rubin (Gartner Group) said. Group) said. … ZDNet News, Oct 15, 2001… ZDNet News, Oct 15, 2001

ProgrammabilityProgrammabilitySQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features Native XML support for users to product/consume Native XML support for users to product/consume

XML documents, insert, update & extract into/from XML documents, insert, update & extract into/from tables and tools for bulk loading and schema mappingtables and tools for bulk loading and schema mapping

Support for .NET framework with Visual Studio .NET Support for .NET framework with Visual Studio .NET integrationintegration

JDBC supportJDBC support Cascading referential integrity constraints Cascading referential integrity constraints Multiple instances with multiple databases per Multiple instances with multiple databases per

instanceinstance Graphical query plan tool for query analysis/tuningGraphical query plan tool for query analysis/tuning 100% code compatibility from Enterprise to CE edition100% code compatibility from Enterprise to CE edition Interactively tune and debug queriesInteractively tune and debug queries Distributed query and heterogeneous query supportDistributed query and heterogeneous query support

ProgrammabilityProgrammabilityProof-pointsProof-points Preferred platform for major Independent Preferred platform for major Independent

Software VendorsSoftware Vendors SAP releases first on SQL Server then other SAP releases first on SQL Server then other

databases (Windows platform)databases (Windows platform) Named best overall database for 2001 by Named best overall database for 2001 by

VARBusiness in its annual report cardVARBusiness in its annual report card NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency’s NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency’s

secure, 24x7 online procurement system built secure, 24x7 online procurement system built and deployed in 3 monthsand deployed in 3 months

Starbucks revamps website to provide better, Starbucks revamps website to provide better, personalize service to customers and add personalize service to customers and add business analytics to backend – deployed in business analytics to backend – deployed in less than 6 monthsless than 6 months

Data warehousing / BIData warehousing / BISQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features Integrated MOLAP, ROLAP and HOLAP Integrated MOLAP, ROLAP and HOLAP

supportsupport Web enabled cube access / analysisWeb enabled cube access / analysis Relational and OLAP Data miningRelational and OLAP Data mining Integrated ETL tool – DTSIntegrated ETL tool – DTS Closed loop analysis with Commerce ServerClosed loop analysis with Commerce Server English Query for AnalysisEnglish Query for Analysis Real-time OLAPReal-time OLAP Distributed Partitioned CubesDistributed Partitioned Cubes Drill-throughDrill-through MDX extensions for Data MiningMDX extensions for Data Mining

Data warehousing / BIData warehousing / BIProof-pointsProof-points #1 OLAP server purchased and installed#1 OLAP server purchased and installed #1 OLAP product chosen (80% of the time) #1 OLAP product chosen (80% of the time)

when evaluated alongside and compared with when evaluated alongside and compared with othersothers

Largest number of seats deployed; 40% more Largest number of seats deployed; 40% more than the next closest competitorthan the next closest competitor

Fastest load and build timesFastest load and build times of all multi- of all multi-dimensional OLAP (MOLAP) vendorsdimensional OLAP (MOLAP) vendors

Fewer technical problemsFewer technical problems reported than any reported than any other vendorother vendor

Best perception of product qualityBest perception of product quality measured measured by reliability and product stabilityby reliability and product stability

The OLAP Report, 2001The OLAP Report, 2001

Data warehousing / BIData warehousing / BIProof-pointsProof-points

““Among the more Among the more notable changes in notable changes in the BI platform Magic the BI platform Magic Quadrant are Quadrant are Microsoft's Microsoft's increasing ability to increasing ability to execute, with growing execute, with growing adoption of Analysis adoption of Analysis Server and related Server and related tools.tools.

Howard Dresner, Gartner Howard Dresner, Gartner Group -July 2001Group -July 2001

Source: Gartner Group 7/01 http://www.gartner.com/webletter/microsoft/article3/article3.html

Fully Web EnableFully Web EnableSQL Server FeaturesSQL Server Features Rich XML supportRich XML support HTTP access to SQL ServerHTTP access to SQL Server Clickstream analysisClickstream analysis Integrated Full-Text SearchIntegrated Full-Text Search Web-enabled OLAP analysisWeb-enabled OLAP analysis Highly secure out of the boxHighly secure out of the box English Query over the WebEnglish Query over the Web Tight integration with other Web Tight integration with other Web

products like Commerce Server, BizTalk products like Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, etc…Server, etc…

Fully Web EnabledFully Web EnabledProof-pointsProof-points Most popular database on the Web – Most popular database on the Web –

Media MatrixMedia Matrix Largest database on the web – Largest database on the web –

TerraServer (about 2.9TB)TerraServer (about 2.9TB) Major e-commerce and high traffic sites:Major e-commerce and high traffic sites:

Buy.comBuy.com CBS Market CBS Market WatchWatch

Nasdaq.comNasdaq.com BestBuy.comBestBuy.com StarbucksStarbucks

FreeMarkets.comFreeMarkets.com DataReturn.comDataReturn.com

CommerceOne.netCommerceOne.net MyFamily.comMyFamily.com HSN.comHSN.com

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The Reality Behind Oracle9The Reality Behind Oracle9ii SQL Server 2000 LeadershipSQL Server 2000 Leadership SummarySummary

SummarySummaryOracle 9iOracle 9i Some new features and enhancements but mostly a Some new features and enhancements but mostly a

“bug fix” release of 8“bug fix” release of 8ii but comes with a major price but comes with a major price tag and upgrade efforttag and upgrade effort

Has many minor enhancements but few new, Has many minor enhancements but few new, innovative featuresinnovative features

Just beginning to explore automated resource Just beginning to explore automated resource management technologiesmanagement technologies

Still trying to integrate OLAP functionality with its Still trying to integrate OLAP functionality with its core database since retiring Oracle Expresscore database since retiring Oracle Express

Usually requires an army of consultants and DBAs to Usually requires an army of consultants and DBAs to implement and maintainimplement and maintain

Oracle’s database business growth in on the decline Oracle’s database business growth in on the decline while the overall database market continues to growwhile the overall database market continues to grow

SummarySummarySQL Server 2000SQL Server 2000 The fastest growing enterprise database for Web The fastest growing enterprise database for Web

applications, ERP, CRM, Ecommerce, data applications, ERP, CRM, Ecommerce, data warehousing and Business Intelligencewarehousing and Business Intelligence

Largest database market share on Windows, 2Largest database market share on Windows, 2ndnd on on Windows + UnixWindows + Unix

Lowest TCO and greatest ease of useLowest TCO and greatest ease of use Highly scalable and availableHighly scalable and available Highly secure out of the boxHighly secure out of the box Rich support for XMLRich support for XML Designed to integrate easily with other systems in Designed to integrate easily with other systems in

heterogeneous environmentsheterogeneous environments Industry leader in providing the most integrated, Industry leader in providing the most integrated,

scalable and robust OLAP platform for Business scalable and robust OLAP platform for Business Intelligence and data warehousingIntelligence and data warehousing

ConclusionConclusion

Oracle9Oracle9ii is a fair product but it carries a is a fair product but it carries a huge cost and complexity baggagehuge cost and complexity baggage

SQL Server 2000 meets and exceeds SQL Server 2000 meets and exceeds most enterprise database requirements most enterprise database requirements and does so with:and does so with: Much greater ease of use/administrationMuch greater ease of use/administration Significantly lower costSignificantly lower cost More robust and tightly integrated features More robust and tightly integrated features

for Business Intelligence / Data for Business Intelligence / Data WarehousingWarehousing

Fastest deployment and integration in a Fastest deployment and integration in a heterogeneous environmentheterogeneous environment