Oracle explains to Russian customers the disadvantages of a free PostgreSQL database.

As you know, in Russia, from January 29, 2016, a register of domestic software was opened , which state-owned companies must purchase as a priority instead of foreign software, provided that Russian software is not inferior to foreign software. February 18 approved a list of programs for inclusion in the registry, and now it has 87 software titles .



Foreign developers, as they might, try to oppose new laws in order not to lose the market. For example, Oracle sent a Russian IT integrator a note analyzing the flaws in the PostgreSQL database management system, an open source product developed by a community of programmers from different countries.



On February 11, the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media published an application from the Russian company Postgres Professional, LLC, to include the Postgres Pro program in the Russian registry. Thus, now when installing an Oracle DBMS, the client should explain how this DBMS is better than Postgres Pro. Oracle helps customers argue the position.



The note contains 10 points with an explanation that PostgreSQL is worse than Oracle solutions. Including indicated that PostgreSQL lacks analogues of some Oracle technologies that improve database performance, reliability, security and manageability.

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General Director and co-owner of Postgres Professional Oleg Bartunov does not agree . According to him, on the contrary, PostgreSQL is superior to Oracle in security, performance and reliability. He added that PostgreSQL uses Skype, Instagram, MasterCard, French government services, other companies and organizations.



According to the National Association of Electronic Commerce Participants, in 2014, Russian government agencies spent 5.6 billion rubles. for the purchase of SAP programs, 4.6 billion rubles. - on Oracle, 3.05 billion rubles. - on Microsoft. At the same time, PostgreSQL is a free, open source product.



UPD. Published Oracle Letter Text