There are many different relational database management systems (RDBMS) out there. You have probably heard about Microsoft Access, Sybase, and MySQL, but the two most popular and widely used are Oracle and MS SQL Server. Although there are many similarities between the two platforms, there are also a number of key differences. In this blog, I will be taking a look at several in particular, in the areas of their command language, how they handle transaction control and their organization of database objects.