Re: Migrating Sybase to SQL Server

From: Hilary Cotter (hilaryk_at_att.net)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:22:25 -0400

SQL Server offers more features and better performance at no extra cost.
"Ignacio" <ijhm14@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hilary,
>
> Is there any performance advantage that could make a difference? Just
> trying find other possible issues.
>
> Ignacio
>
> "Hilary Cotter" <hilaryk@att.net> wrote in message
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> > its basically the same model however
> >
> > 1) in Sybase its a seperate "server" which you have to pay for, in SQL
> > Server its an optional component with no extra charge
> > 2) in Sybase the data flow is: publisher, distributor, static work
queue,
> > subscriber. In SQL Server its publisher, distributor, subscriber. SQL
Server
> > has a simpler model.
> >
> > --
> > Hilary Cotter
> > Looking for a book on SQL Server replication?
> > http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
> >
> >
> > "Ignacio" <ijhm14@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:8531fddc.0407180845.6e83291a@posting.google.com...
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I have a customer evaluating the move from Sybase 10 to SQL Server.
> > > Among other considerations, he is questioning the replication feature
> > > that currently let him keep in synch two transactional servers with
> > > each other. I'm wondering if anyone out there has a comparison of both
> > > features that could be of help in this situation. Also, a practical,
> > > from the trenches, comparison of both platforms would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ignacio