Re: Sybase vs Oracle

I would look at the future's of each. If you feel confident with Sybase's financial future, then go with it. Are they making as rapid advances as Oracle (e.g. adding Java to core engine?)

I would also look at the amount of 3rd party products that support both platforms. Does Sybase have the same support that Oracle does for Peoplesoft, Lawson, etc...?

Obviously for you, Sybase is the choice for support reasons. But what if you leave. Which is easier to find? an Oracle DBA or a Sysbase DBA?

Good luck with your choice...
-Frank

In article <36236A3F.8F5FBD87_at_ic-usa.com>,   "Steve M. Park" <spark_at_ic-usa.com> wrote:
> I am an experienced Sybase DBA and have been
> tasked with putting up a back end. I am trying to be fair & evaluate
> the merits of Oracle vs Sybase. I have installed Oracle 7.2 a few times
>
> several years ago and recall some of the issues in general. I have
> recently browsed the Oracle 8 manuals and it looks to be a real pain to
> get running compared to Sybase. Of course, I can do Sybase more or less
>
> in my sleep. What I'm looking for is concrete reasons to use one
> database over the other. For those of you who have done both, any help
> is greatly appreciated.
>
> steve
>
>

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