Databases

Paper Summary:

The growth of information technology in line with the growth of the Internet demands for more data storage to facilitate retrieval of information at a rapid pace. The increased capacity og data storage gives rise to data warehousing and data mining, enabling businesses to index their data and formulate plans and projections using business intelligence mechanisms. In this essay, the writer discusses enterprise database management systems (DBMS). The writer concludes that no matter what the case may be, enterprise DBMS will continue to find its niche in various enterprise applications. Further, the writer notes that it will continually grow, as seen in various vendor sales statistics, and will be able to adapt to varying information technology changes.

From the Paper:

"Enterprise DBMS have been applied to geographic information systems, cross continental supply chain management systems and global contact centers. Its robustness, scalability and dependability make it an ideal platform for business with global reach or international affiliates and connections. For enterprise resource planning (ERP), the enterprise DBMS is the most suitable type of database for deployment however, the major debilitating factor is cost-enterprise DBMS are very expensive both in terms of purchasing and maintenance."
"Some flavors, both proprietary and open-source, of the enterprise DBMS are:
1. DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition 7.2 - A multimedia, Web-ready RDBMS for e-business applications such as electronic commerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) supply-chain management, Web self-service and business intelligence."

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