Seventy-two percent of MySQL ISV / OEM customers responding to a 2009 survey use Windows for development and 59% use Windows as their application's deployment platform. With these statistics in mind, a guide has been written pointing out the reasons MySQL on Windows is more popular than Microsoft databases along with tips and links to various resources on how to develop and optimize MySQL applications on Windows.

The MySQL white paper identifies the reason MySQL Embedded Server is so popular on Windows is primarily due to its:

• Ease-of-Use with fast installation, configuration and development so developers can focus on application development, reducing costs and time to market.

• Low-cost, with highly affordable licensing, and features that ensure an ISV / OEM's cost of goods sold (COGS) remain low throughout their application's life cycle.

• High Performance, Reliability and Scalability to meet the requirements of the most demanding applications, such as Telco and Network management, 24x7.

• Zero-administration, eliminating the need for end-user customers to hire a dedicated DBA or spend any cycles on database administration.

• Flexibility, with a small footprint and support for 20+ platforms, providing the freedom to ship products on multiple hardware and operating system combinations.

• Full features and capabilities, without any functional limitations. The paper also discusses MySQL Workbench, MySQL Connectors and then compares MySQL Embedded Server over Microsoft Office Access 2007, SQL Server Express 2008 and SQL Server Enterprise Edition.

A series of case studies are included as briefs with links for more details on the customer's adoption.

More Information

Guide to MySQL Embedded Server for Microsoft Windows - MySQL white paper (login or registration required)

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