Developers tend to use the most familiar technologies. For data storage, that
is the relational database. During design it's easy to see tables of data
everywhere; however, not everything is relational in nature. When dealing
with XML data or data easily expressed as XML, XQuery-based native XML
databases (NXDs) present a viable and cost-effective alternative to
relational databases, file system storage, or custom developed storage
implementations. So, when is it time to consider an NXD?
Can native XML databases really provide a better answer for your data storage
needs? In this article we'll examine some guidelines to help answer that
question.
When to Consider a Native XML Database
Do you have thousands of XML files? Is your XML data larger than 200MB? Are
you trying... (more)