THE Database Engine

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THE Database Engine

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November 14, 2016 at 2:03 am

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xsevensinzx One Orange Chip Points: 25560 More actions · Answer 1

I certainly think there are a number of good options out there in terms of engines. If I had two options, it would likely be SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Luckily the PaaS and SaaS have matured a great deal over the years. Now we can pretty much make any engine of choice sing or become our standard. Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle and more are all offering great products and services from Azure Data Warehousing to MongoDB to satisfy any needs we may have.

Thus, I don't think there will ever be one engine to rule them all. If anything, it will come down to a PaaS/SaaS to rule them all, but even that is not likely.

Michael J. Babcock Old Hand Points: 376 More actions · Answer 2

Corrected url: https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/in-search-of-database-nirvana

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Michael J. Babcock (11/14/2016)
Corrected url: https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/in-search-of-database-nirvana

did the link not work for you? Appears to be working.

Michael J. Babcock Old Hand Points: 376 More actions · Answer 4

Michael J. Babcock

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November 14, 2016 at 7:47 am

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My link from the email was missing an 'L' in oreilly

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Michael J. Babcock (11/14/2016)
My link from the email was missing an 'L' in oreilly

I noticed that too.

Andrew..Peterson SSCertifiable Points: 6838 More actions · Answer 6

Michael J. Babcock (11/14/2016)
Corrected url: https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/in-search-of-database-nirvana

You need to use the 'corrected' URL.

The one in the email is not valid.

The more you are prepared, the less you need it.

Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125561 More actions · Answer 7

SQL Server, the full stack multi-engine platform, is evolving into a one-stop shop for all your database needs.

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

Gary Varga SSC Guru Points: 82166 More actions · Answer 8

Eric M Russell (11/14/2016)
SQL Server, the full stack multi-engine platform, is evolving into a one-stop shop for all your database needs.

Seems to be the Cloud way. All solutions under one brand name which gives the impression that these many disparate but connected systems are more closely related or even combined.

Gaz

-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!

David.Poole SSC Guru Points: 76000 More actions · Answer 9

Fast forward to 2020 and SQL Server is a transactional DB, an Analytical DB (column store & SSAS), a GraphDB and you could argue that the JSON and XML facilities render it a DocumentDB as well.

Then you have Azure Cosmo DB and AWS Aurora that present themselves in the manner that DB developers like to interact with them.

Other tools and techniques have evolved so that scaling out the DB need not be an option that has to be taken early.

DBaaS is very real. DWaaS answers a lot of thorny issues with solutions like Snowflake being part of keynote speeches at both AWS and Microsoft conferences. Others are following the Snowflake model as well.

It's an exciting time to be in data

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