In the modern business ecosystem, it is essential for enterprises to not only operate on databases that offer maintenance-free IT infrastructure but also low and affordable running costs.

This is the primary reason why organizations today prefer to migrate databases from Oracle to SQL Server. For example, users on the Oracle database, in addition to license fees, have to pay for partitioning a table and other advanced features such as Database Encryption and Dynamic Data Masking. In comparison, SQL Server provides all these features in the Enterprise edition out of the box. Further, tools for migration like the SQL Server Migration Assistant – SSMA – are provided without charges in all editions of SQL Server.

There are several benefits of migrating database Oracle to SQL Server.

•Along with lower license costs, there are several other ways in which costs are kept under control in SQL Server. These include compression of data, consolidating data, and virtualizing servers.

•SQL Server can be quickly and easily installed with a Setup Wizard and unlike other databases, does not need any command-line configuration. All updates are automatically downloaded.

•A key feature of the SQL Server is the capability to restore and recover damaged and lost databases. This is possible because SQL Server database engine enables data storage and running queries by users through indexes, files, and transactions. Hence, log records are put on the disk before a transaction is committed. When a server, a database engine, or an operating system crashes, transaction logs are used by the instance to restore the incomplete transactions to the point of disruption once the issue is resolved.

•An important reason for migrating databases from Oracle to SQL Server is the high level of data security provided by the SQL Server. This is ensured through a network of complex and encrypted algorithms that are almost impenetrable. Further, strict permission management norms and tracking of user admission insulates databases from any attempted unauthorized access.

•As distinct from the Oracle database, SQL Server offers several versions at tiered costs and businesses can choose one that matches their profile. Large corporations usually choose the expensive Enterprise edition with a host of advanced and cutting-edge features and mid and small-sized companies the Standard edition at affordable fees though with fewer features. Then there is the free Express edition with limited capabilities that can be used for startups. The Developer SQL Server edition is exclusively for developers who want to test applications on the SQL Server.

•Finally, the operating and maintenance costs of SQL Server are low when compared to the SQL Server that also has optimized tools for data storage and maintenance as well as data mining and partitioning.

The database migration Oracle to SQL Server process is fully automated and does not require human intervention at any level. All these make Oracle to SQL Server a viable proposition for businesses.