Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation, headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company specializes in developing and marketing database software and technology, cloud engineered systems, and enterprise software products—particularly its own brands of database management systems. In 2015, Oracle was the second-largest software maker by revenue, after Microsoft. The company also develops and builds tools for database development and systems management, along with software for enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM). Further, Oracle offers services in the areas of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS).
It also branched out into hardware systems with the acquisition of Sun Microsystems in 2010. Oracle has the lion's share of the database market, with a commanding 63.3% of the market, according to DB-Engines. In second place is Microsoft SQL Server with 21.3%, followed by MySQL with 5.6% Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully database integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services. Its portfolio includes data management, business intelligence, human capital management, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, and project portfolio management. Oracle's product offerings are constantly evolving to keep up with the latest trends and technologies.
In recent years, the company has made a major push into cloud computing and now offers a wide range of cloud-based products and services. Oracle has a long history of providing high-quality products and services that have helped customers in a wide range of industries run their businesses more effectively. database The company is well-positioned to continue this tradition in the years to come. Microsoft Corporation is one of the top database providers in the industry. The company has been in the business for over thirty years and is a leading provider of software and services. Microsoft is known for its Windows operating system and its Office suite of productivity software. Microsoft SQL Server is the company's relational database management system.