In this paper the Standish Group International, Inc. has put together a comprehensive comparison of the Oracle11g database and the Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15 database. This paper starts by comparing basic cost of the "computer room" then compares the application cost, and finally the cost of downtime for a given organization utilizing either database. Those comparisons are used to find the total cost of ownership (TCO).

By the end of reading this paper you will learn that the clear winner is Sybase ASE 15 database. Enterprises choose Sybase ASE on Linux for mission-critical applications that demand lightning-fast performance, while maintaining lower overall costs and the benefits of open technology. The ASE takes performance to new levels for the demanding requirements of transaction-intensive, mission-critical OLTP and decision support applications on Linux.

Read this paper to learn why Sybase is the right choice for your enterprise today.