Re: MaxDB vs MySQL

2007/6/6, Jonah H. Harris <[email protected]>:
> On 6/6/07, SRM SRM <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'm confused.  Can someone tell me what are the key differences between
> > MySQL and MaxDB.  Also, what are the key differences between the underlying
> > db engines (eg, INNODB, etc).  TIA.
>
> MySQL is and always has been the MySQL database created by TCX
> DataKonsult AB.  It is mainly targeted at the web-tier for the moment.

As far as what I hear mysql also targets large scale installations.

> MaxDB is a rebranded version of SAP's database, SAP DB (which was
> itself based on ADABAS).  MaxDB usage and administration is comparable
> to Oracle, DB2, and the like; it's built for 24x7 usage and large
> scale applications (like SAP enterprise apps).

I still cannot believe that there are reasonably large SAP
applications in production that are based on MaxDB.  But that's
probably only because I haven't seen it myself. :-)  However, from my
experience MaxDB usage comes nowhere close to e.g. Oracle or SQL
Server - neither performance, nor manageability or robustness wise.

Kind regards

robert


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