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Comparing SQL Server 2008 to IBM DB2 9.5

With the release of Microsoft® SQL Server 2008, Microsoft® has significantly raised the bar in terms of performance, scalability, and security of the SQL Server database platform---enabling it to handle the most demanding data warehouse and business intelligence applications. Offering industry leading price-performance on commodity hardware, high availability, and improved management tools SQL Server 2008 provides customers with a proven database platform at a cost far less than IBM DB2 v9.5. When coupled with Microsoft®’s global partner ecosystem that provides solutions, services and support; the SQL Server 2008 database platform offers one of the best return-oninvestment platforms for customers.

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