Re: MS SQL Server vs Oracle vs DB2 (&Sybase too)

The difference between Workgroup and Enterprise is one of licensing and of the other products bundled with UDB. THE UDB CODEBASE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AND HAS THE SAME UDB CAPABILITIES. Enterprise allows host access (includes DB2 Connect). I believe that you can only license WG on a machine that has up to four processors. It is intended (license-wise) to be a cost-effective way for smaller configurations to run UDB.

Norris wrote:

> What is the difference between Workgroup and Enterprise? Is it same as MSSQL
> Desktop and Enterprise Version?
>
> In comp.databases.sybase Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> > I don't know Sybase, but with DB2, you buy an unlimited license of $2800
> > (per processor) and that is good for an unlimited # of connections
> > regardless of type. That's for the workgroup edition, the Enterprise
> > Edition (which varies from $25,000 to several Million) has got unlimited
> > users built in.
> >
> > --
> > Adam Ruth
> > InterCation, Inc.
> > www.intercation.com
> >
> >
> > "Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
> > news:8h9hqk$27bn$1_at_adenine.netfront.net...
> >> What is the internet licensing scheme from Sybase and DB2?
> >>
> >> In comp.databases.sybase Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> >> > You can get all that info here:
 

> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/productinfo/pricing.htm
 

> >> > Here's the relevant info on the Internet Connector lincense we've been
> >> > talking about:
 

> >> > Internet Connector
> >> > The Internet Connector is a license that allows an unlimited number of
> >> > devices used by Internet users access to SQL Server via your site. An
> >> > "Internet user" is any person currently connected to the Internet, other
> >> > than a person employed by you (as an employee, independent contractor,
 or in
> >> > any other capacity), or otherwise providing goods or services to you or
 on
> >> > your behalf. You must purchase an Internet Connector License for each
> >> > processor on each server that is running SQL Server or SQL Server
 Enterprise
> >> > Edition.
 

> >> > Note: Intranet and extranet applications require CALs.
> >>
> >>
> >> > --
> >> > Adam Ruth
> >> > InterCation, Inc.
> >> > www.intercation.com
> >>
> >>
> >> > "Kizzy" <kizzyns_at_azstarnet.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:sjdcjsr5ri40_at_corp.supernews.com...
> >> >> BTW, how do you buy (& how much is) a single, homely SQL Server 7.0
 "CAL"?
> >> >> "Norris" <jcheong_at_cooper.com.hk> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8h5qim$13kh$1_at_adenine.netfront.net...
> >> >> > If you don't like the pricing policy, you can stop using Oracle.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In comp.databases.sybase Chad <cmcleaton_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> >> > > Why does Oracle charge by the CPU/Mhz on the Intel platform? When
 are
 they
> >> >> > > going to
> >> >> > > start pricing their products correctly like Microsoft does? I
 don't
 see
 the
> >> >> > > point. Please
> >> >> > > explain why they do this!!
 

> >> >> > > Also when you get SQL Server you get EVERYTHING. Why does Oracle
 charge
> >> >> > > extra
> >> >> > > for their options?
 

> >> >> > > "Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in
 message
> >> >> > > news:8h2su9$5bi$1_at_soap.pipex.net...
> >> >> > >> Indeed
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> For an NT server running twin 600Mhz processors. Hardly state of
 the
 art
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> 600 * 2 * 15 = $18,000 for standard edition
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> for enterprise edition
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> 600 * 2 * 100 = $120,000.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> less a volume discount of 30k =$90,000
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> don't want to be buying those quad 800's just yet.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> --
> >> >> > >> Niall Litchfield
> >> >> > >> Oracle DBA
> >> >> > >> Audit Commission UK
> >> >> > >> "Miguel Cruz" <mnc_at_admin.u.nu> wrote in message
> >> >> > >> news:xe3Z4.14843$Ym2.339330_at_typhoon2.ba-dsg.net...
> >> >> > >> > Adam Ruth <aruth_at_intercation.com> wrote:
> >> >> > >> > > Interesting, but I bet it's still very expensive. It looks
 like
 a
 good
> >> >> > >> > > move though.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Not cheap, 'tis true. I seem to recall $15 per MHz per CPU for
 8i
 standard
> >> >> > >> > edition. Then everything else, from support to the actual CDs,
 is a
 separate
> >> >> > >> > charge.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > miguel
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
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> >> >>
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Received on Sun Jun 04 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT