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Unrivaled availability, performance and scalability make SQL server 2000 the premier choice of agile businesses on the web. As an enterprise-level database, it is capable of handling thousands of transactions per second and is a widely used database in corporations requiring large, high-use databases coupled with high reliability.
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Key
Points - SQL Server
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 Not
free |
| Harder
to learn |
| Scalable
and very fast |
| Best
for large and complex sites |
SQL Server comes with an integrated development environment to create robust databases, stored procedures, and triggers. SQL Server also comes loaded with data analysis and transformation tools.
The major downside of SQL server is its relatively high cost. Choose SQL Server to support only the most demanding web solutions.
Resources For SQL Server
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.asp
