Re: oracle - mysql comparison

Jon,

check out www.ca.com for Ingres, its the same strength as Oracle but will shortly be OpenSource.

Regards
Michael Newport

> hey all,
>
> I realize that this question might pop up from time to time, but I
> haven't seen it a while and things might of changed, so -
>
> Right now (July 2004) how does mysql stand up in comparison to oracle?
> We are seriously considering migrating our multi-processor oracle
> system to mysql to save on licensing costs, and would need several
> features that mysql may or may not have:
>
> - replication
> - archive logging
> - interoperability with oracle/database links with oracle
> - PL/SQL type language/stored procedures
> - roles
> - oracle migration scripts/conversion
> - embedded java API
> - partitioning/tablespace assignment
> - import/export tools
> - equivalent oracle datatypes
> - multi-processor support
> - performance (relatively equivalent or better)
>
> In addition, have any oracle DBAs out there gone through the
> conversion process between mysql and oracle? If so, what were the
> gotchas/catches that you went through? What are features that are
> there that you like or feel are missing? I apologize in advance for
> the cross-post, but I did want to get as wide a range of opinion as
> possible..
>
> Thanks much,
>
> jon
Received on Fri Jul 16 2004 - 13:38:09 CDT