With the latest release of DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) for Linux, UNIX,
and Windows, IBM provides .NET developers with a credible alternative to SQL
Server.
Traditionally, developers working with .NET have resorted to Microsoft SQL
Server as the database of choice. However, as the popularity of .NET has
increased, so too has its support on other back ends: today most major
databases offer platform-optimized data providers for .NET.
The DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) product has been at the forefront of
.NET integration efforts, and the "Stinger" version of this database product
(previously known as "Stinger") includes features that won't be available
until the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (previously known as "Yukon"),
which is expected in the first half of 2005.
Some significant advantages to .NET development for DB2 UDB include a single
optimized d... (more)
Victor Alvarez has worked with the system verification test team of the database technology group in the IBM Toronto Lab for four years, where he has worked on DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX and Windows and .NET integration efforts.
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