In a recent post on the SQL Server News Blog, Microsoft didn’t pull any punches when describing the lower prices and greater value of SQL Server 2008 over Oracle’s 11g. This well-timed move on Microsoft’s part came in response to Oracle’s recent price increases on many of its products.
Techworld reported on these price increases by Oracle, showing increases of up to 40% in its database management products. Oracle’s enterprise database processor license remains at the same price as last year, but that price is 20% higher than the year prior.
In the SQL Server blog, Microsoft is quick to point out how Oracle is the most expensive database platform you can buy. It also touts how SQL Server 2008 has similar capabilities, for roughly 1/3 the cost of a comparible Oracle solution. This extensive savings comes from the fact that SQL Server comes with a broad range of features built-in, that Oracle charges extra for. These features include business intelligence applications and server consolidation.
To back up its claims, Microsoft has created a pretty cool, interactive application that lets you see exactly how much you could save with SQL Server 2008. Check out the SQL Server 2008 Value Calculator here.
Of course, all of these prices and cost savings are based on MSRP. If you want to save even more, and see what kind of discounts we can get for you, check out the SQL Server page at SoftwareMedia.com.
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