3 Things SQL Server Pros Need to Know Today 3.11.14

According to InformationWeek's 2014 State of Database Technology Survey, conventional databases like SQL Server still dominate. Microsoft SQL Server is in production or pilot by 75% of respondents, Oracle 47%, Hadoop 13%. Just 5% use MongoDB, 3% have bought SAP Hana, and 1% use Vertica, to name three databases getting big press. FileMaker beats startups like Cassandra, Riak, and MariaDB in the InformationWeek survey.

Cloud computing has shaken up many IT specialties, but that's not currently the case in the database landscape. However, looking down the road, it's no mystery why venture capitalists, cloud providers, and startups are bullish for NoSQL. While conventional relational databases can, theoretically, serve any data store use, they're not always the best choice for today's global, varied, and mobilized workloads.

Learn more: 2014 State of Database Tech: Think Retro