> In this case it was all about momentum. We got that momentum because we
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> You mention executive declaring a migration from PostgreSQL to MS-SQL.
> epending on the project that could either cost a couple man weeks or a
Actually, this process usually does not manifest itself as an order to
"Migrate from PG to MS". Instead, it goes something like this. Somebody
in the company sees an opportunity to increase efficiency or save money by
using some application that runs on only one or two database engines
(usually some combination of My or Postgres). This person does a
cost/benefit analysis and presents the findings. The suits say, "hey
that's great, we'll approve it if you can get it running on MS-SQL or
Oracle". To be fair, there is value in only having one or two in-house
database engines (usually MS-SQL and Oracle), but after you get so many of
these cost-saving "could have done's" that value is eroded.
Having said that... if I remember correctly, somewhere xTuple claimed
having at least one Fortune 1000 company as a client. xTuple (the ERP
system) is based on PostgreSQL, so there is definitely some Postgres
movement for mission-critical loads in Fortune land.
Best,
-JK