Oracle blade MySQL Enterprise Edition stands for SQL Server

BKJIA toutiao, September]OracleNow, we are working with MicrosoftSQL ServerThe database is busy: it claimed on Tuesday thatOpen source MySQL databaseIt not only has excellent performance on the Windows platform, but also saves more money than SQL Server. The total cost of ownership is 90% lower than the competitor.

 

The online press conference is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. Oracle intends to give a general description at the press conference, why MySQL is an attractive option for software developers and enterprise customers to use on Windows. It will also discuss "major development achievements coming soon, so that MySQL has better performance on the Microsoft platform ", it also discussed how to provide "high-availability, Windows-based key business MySQL applications."

According to Oracle's statement, SonicWall, a MySQL user and security vendor, is also preparing to discuss why it chooses this database instead of SQL Server.

In addition,Oracle announced an upgrade of MySQL Enterprise EditionAdded the "hot" online backup feature, visual monitoring system charts, a number of data modeling and management tools, and capabilities integrated with Oracle's support portals.

This is by no means the first time That MySQL has targeted SQL Server, its previous East Sun Company has had similar actions over the years.

"The comparison between MySQL and SQL Server is misleading because Microsoft has a much richer and more comprehensive platform," a Microsoft spokesman said in an e-mail statement. Customers who have purchased MySQL products should ask themselves what value they have gained and what they have missed because they have abandoned a more comprehensive enterprise-level database, including the rich report and analysis functions that can be directly used after purchase."

Oracle's announcement shows that it is eager to eliminate any long-standing idea: MySQL customers are limited to Web companies and emerging companies, and Oracle acquired Sun to keep MySQL together. At the same time, it wants to retain the image of MySQL: it is a lower cost option outside of databases such as SQL Server.

Although Oracle strives to claim how low its cost is, its competitors have no chance to question how low its cost is.

The MySQL website has a chart showing the total cost of ownership claimed by Oracle in detail. This chart shows the MySQL subscription fee and the SQL Server and the Sybase ASE Enterprise Edition of the sais Adaptive Server) the license fee and maintenance fee are compared. However, the figures used do not take into account the significant discounts that software developers usually negotiate with customers regarding license fees.

In addition, the referenced MySQL subscription fee is USD 5000 per year) for servers with one to four sockets. According to the official prices of Oracle MySQL, if the number of sockets on the server is not less than five, the Order fee will double.

While Oracle focuses on SQL Server, its MySQL revenue is also increasingly facing competition from emerging companies such as SkySQL-SkySQL provides independent support services for MySQL databases.

An observer said that in general, it is not surprising that Oracle has invested so much energy in MySQL marketing and development.

Curt Monash, an analyst at Monash Research, said: "considering how hard Oracle and the anti-monopoly authorities had been to move MySQL back after Sun was acquired, we always know that Oracle cares about this business."

Monash said that if Oracle's acquisition can improve MySQL technology, such as the open-source analysis data warehouse Infobright, it would indicate that Oracle attaches more importance to MySQL. Sun is an investor in Infobright, which has been integrated with MySQL.

Monash claims that no matter what oracle does, it should not hold too high expectations on MySQL, expect MySQL to take advantage of the large user base of SQL Server.

"The most obvious target of MySQL with Oracle brand is SQL Server," he said. But if you have purchased Windows products, why not continue to purchase Microsoft products? Competition mainly lies in new application software. Few users will change vendors and products ."

However, "Many software-as-a-service SaaS providers are still using Oracle Standard Edition and some MySQL products in some environments. They don't want to pay for Oracle Enterprise Edition or Exadata. Excellent MySQL can meet their needs, "Monash added.

However, even if the MySQL Enterprise Edition is improved, there is still a big gap between its series of functions and the functions of the flagship database of oracle. Monash says the latter is still outstanding in terms of security, data type support, and data analysis.

Source: Oracle beefs up MySQL Enterprise Edition