SQL Server on Linux(microsoft.com)
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SQL Server on Linux
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/sql-server-on-linux.aspx
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Why would you want SQL Server on Linux in the first place? Are there enough use cases out there for mixed environments where such an admin would want to move this over to Linux vs keeping things homogeneous? Would a Linux Administrator really want to manage this versus MySQL or PostgreSQL?
E.g. If you're running on cloud services that aren't windows based.
I prefer SQL Server for its ease of administration, I hope that transfers well to Linux. The management tools Microsoft has made (still Windows-only) are unparalleled in my opinion.
I use Postgres and like Postgres too.
A use case that immediately pops into my mind (Although not necessarily beneficial for Microsoft) is companies wanting to save costs on Windows licenses.
Spinning up a new SQL Server instance becomes a lot easier if you can do it in a dockerified way, without license hassles (provided they still support the free SQL Server Express on Linux).
I use Postgres and like Postgres too.
A use case that immediately pops into my mind (Although not necessarily beneficial for Microsoft) is companies wanting to save costs on Windows licenses.
Spinning up a new SQL Server instance becomes a lot easier if you can do it in a dockerified way, without license hassles (provided they still support the free SQL Server Express on Linux).