ZDNet Australia: MySQL or SQL Server: Look Beyond Politics and Hype

“Two of the most popular back-end data stores Web developers
work with today are MySQL and SQL Server. They are fundamentally
similar in that both are data storage and retrieval systems. You
can use SQL to retrieve data with either because both claim support
for ANSI-SQL. Both database systems support primary keys and key
indices, so you can also create indices used simply to speed up
queries and for constraining input. Further, both provide some form
of XML support.

“Aside from the obvious difference of price, what distinguishes
these two products from each other, and how do you choose between
them? Let’s take a look at the core differences between these two
products, including licensing costs, performance, and
security…”

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