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MemSQL is doing great work...However from a strategic point of view, I wonder how they plan to compete against 2 of the world's largest DB vendors (SAP and Orac
by capkutay 12y ago
MemSQL is doing great work...However from a strategic point of view, I wonder how they plan to compete against 2 of the world's largest DB vendors (SAP and Oracle) at their core product. Oracle's flagship DB has more R&D, sales, marketing than a startup could ever muster even with the help of big name VC's. But I'm sure that's part of startup glory. "no one thought we could do it!" is how it always starts. I suppose they could be an acquisition target for HP or EMC or a company thats lagging in the data management world
- ffk 12y agoThey will be able to pull in customers who cannot afford to spend 3 million on hardware for a database but still need very high performance. There should be enough to build a business in that niche. Those who can afford the high price tag will likely continue to buy from Oracle and the SAP in the short term. Over time, MemSQL can probably win some of these customers as they establish more credibility and a proven track record.