SQL Server is a relational database management system created by Microsoft. It's Microsoft's flagship database solution for the enterprise. SQL Server was originally called Sybase SQL Server, but that's a long story.
SQL Server is intended to compete against Oracle and IBM. The current version of SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, was released on August 6, 2008 and aims to make data management self-tuning, self organizing, and self maintaining. The goal of SQL Server 2008 is to provide near-zero downtime.
Why Use SQL Server?
SQL Server includes a long list of features usually reserved for high-end database products. For example, SQL Server 2008 offers:
- Replication (Data Transformation)
- Analysis Services
- Reporting Services
- Data Workflows
- Full Text Search
There is no denying that SQL Server offers a lot of bang for the buck, when compared to IBM or Oracle. We like using it because it tightly integrates with Windows (server and desktop), and it works very well with Visual Studio. With recent releases the performance gap vs. higher end products has been reduced considerably.
Why Partner With Us?
We've been creating SQL Server-based applications since the Sybase days. The majority of enterprise class applications we've written were based on SQL Server. These applications are all fast, secure and stable. Our team has over 20 years of real-world, large enterprise SQL Server experience, including:
- Experts in MS SQL Server version 6.5, 7.0, 2000, 2005 and 2008
- Extensive experience with Data Conversion, Integration and Reporting
- Report development using a variety of toolsets, including Crystal Reports, SSRS 2005 & 2008
- Industry expertise includes entertainment, mortgage/finance, insurance, and more
- Designed and created bi-directional interfaces between AS/400 and SQL Server using Data Mirror Transformation Server
- Designed and created interfaces with a wide range of complexity between carious SQL Server applications using SSIS
- Designed and created interfaces between legacy applications and SAP using TIBCO
- Converted over 150 interfaces into and out of SAP from Datastage to SSIS