@mdampier said:
So the database is faster, more scalable and can return data fast to the client.
Well I do database-backed websites (mainly) and I'm afraid the experts doing the benchmarks disagree with you on that one.
And the main reason you get (slightly) larger salaries is that Oracle DBAs and developers have to go on special training courses where they learn:
- How to use their RDBMS without bursting into tears
- How to perfect that arrogant sneer they all seem to have
- How to persuade managers that the massive hardware investment required is justified