Databases are not just about rows and columns of information; they are about maximizing usability of collected data. From the mailing list of a small business to the retail offerings of a large online website, options in information management have grown significantly beyond traditional database offerings. The right database software system turns rows and columns of indecipherable data into valuable information to drive any enterprise. A number of options in database management give users choices between desktop, server, and web-enabled systems, which can be overwhelming. Understanding the functionalities of the top 5 database software systems helps consumers choose the best system for their needs.
| 1 | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 brings in quite a few useful new features. For example, SQL Server 2012 offers "Business Intelligence," which helps users analyze stored data by allowing users to view stored information as a spreadsheet and use complex spreadsheet formulas. Next, "AlwaysOn" mirrors the database to a secondary server, which then takes up slack if the primary server fails. While response time may slow down in this case, the users do not see an outage. Moreover, "Contained Databases" allows group management of information. It also makes migrating the database to another source much simpler by eliminating the need to synchronize login IDs and other information.
| 2 | Oracle Database 12c |
Hailed by many to be the most flexible and cost effective solution, the Oracle Database 12c pioneers enterprise grid computing design. New capabilities include partitioning, high availability, performance tuning, query optimization, database consolidation, and backup and recovery. Oracle's updated pluggable database feature ensures easy plugging or unplugging an existing database to a container database, maintaining the original look and usability of the original database. With true cloud database capabilities, it has multitenant architecture, which enables the deployment and management of database clouds. High security and large data support make Oracle Database 12c an ideal platform for both public and private cloud environments.
| 3 | MySQL 5 |
Developed, distributed, and supported by the Oracle Corporation, MySQL 5 remains one of the most popular Open Source SQL database management system in the country. Users are able to not only download and use open source database software, but developers are also free to change the source code to suit their particular needs. Users not familiar with the General Public License, which allows this free use or who simply want to embed MySQL code into their existing application, find purchasing a commercially licensed version from Oracle suits their needs. Originally developed to manage large data sources in a demanding environment, MySQL now operates comfortably on a desktop or laptop computer with very little attention required. MySQL 5 offers speed, connectivity, and security well suited to internet use.
| 4 | FileMaker Pro 8.5 |
FileMaker Pro 8.5 brings tabbed layouts, email merge capabilities, and the ability to export to Excel and PDF files. The software's design makes it quite easy to use. With included templates, even new users can start filling in fields right away. The ability to customize any layout, however, ensures users get the forms and reports they really want, while advanced productivity features automate repetitive tasks in database building. Its primary new feature adds a web page viewer to a database record. This important functionality enables the displaying of financial or delivery tracking, or displaying a map. Enhanced security features allow database sharing with both Windows and Mac users over a network or across the Web.
| 5 | Microsoft Access 2013 |
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