I know the advantages of upgrading from sql server 2005 to sql server 2008, but upper management could care less about t-sql debugging, intellisense, the merge statment, etc..., so what are some features in sql server 2008 that upper management might actually find worth while.
What if they ask how can we get the product released faster?
Xaisoft
2009-09-24 04:15:48
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I suppose you could try showing them some of Microsoft's case studies that have some relevance to your company. It might give them some warm fuzzies to see that someone else has done something similar.
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/case-studies.aspx
Robert Harvey
2009-09-24 04:13:21
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Honestly, if the level of management that is deciding which database technology to buy doesn't understand t-sql debugging and intellisense then your company has the wrong people making technical decisions.
tster
2009-09-24 04:53:49
This scenario is all too common at most companies. It is the responsibility of the programming manager to know enough "suit-speak" to be able to make the benefits case to upper management in their own language.
Robert Harvey
2009-09-24 05:15:09
At my company "upper management" would not care what database software we were using. They would only care how the system would help the users. This would be like if you tried to visit and website and your computer had to OK the route it would take to get to the webserver.
tster
2009-09-24 05:25:29
I agree with what you are saying tster. Unfortunately, when it comes to any amount of money, this always happpens.
Xaisoft
2009-09-24 14:51:06
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Transparent database encryption - even if the backup files get stolen (or the entire data files) the database cannot be read. Reduces the cost of data loss and embarrassing media attention.
SQL Audit - see who's doing what with the data with no 3rd party tools necessary
Policy-based management - reduce the amount of time needed to ensure the servers adhere to a defined policy.
GilaMonster
2009-09-24 05:41:42