Open source... free software... 20 years ago you must pay 10M$ for operating sistem... That is 1000M$ in today money... You have better operating system on your phone now..( it is Linux) but that was price.. And then come Linux and it is free and open... And we have all this now...

𝟭. 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Identify scalability, performance, and security needs to match the right database solution. 𝟮. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 Compare features, costs, and support services of each vendor to find the best fit. 𝟯. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Ensure the database integrates seamlessly with existing tools and workflows. 𝟰. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 Choose a solution that can scale with your project's long-term goals. 𝟱. 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 Engage stakeholders to align on priorities and build consensus for the best choice.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Consider total ownership costs and estimate ROI. Integration: Ensure compatibility with existing systems and check for available APIs. Performance: Test speed, scalability, and uptime guarantees (SLAs). User Experience: Assess the interface and ensure adequate documentation. Community Support: Look for a strong user community and partner ecosystem. Security: Evaluate security measures and ongoing audits. Trials: Conduct pilot projects and request tailored demos. Feedback: Gather insights from user testimonials and references. Future-Proofing: Understand the vendor's roadmap and alignment with tech trends. In summary, prioritize technical spec, long-term support, and s/holder engagement to ensure pro. alignment.

The influx of database vendors means engineers have a growing set of tools in their tool belt. These 3 principles help me choose the right one: 📝 You define the solution, not your customer. Customers are results driven, they define the problem and it's your job to understand the tradeoffs to provide a solution. 🧠 Use what you know. Your team learning new technologies come with growing pains, don't let those come at the expense of your product. 🌊 The perfect fit versus settling for simple. More often than not, products use vendors that cater to the business needs at that moment. Business needs evolve! There is no shame in using simple popular choices. Don't engineer rigidity, stay simple and your database will evolve with your product.

Cost effectiveness:- We need to analyze the cost of Software and Licenses and the future roadmaps. Security:- Security aspects also should be analyzed throughly. Reachability:- Many vendor support has their own SLA and sometimes they work as per their SLA even if there is P1 impacting critical business for then its not P1 so we need to always discuss this point about support SLA.

Choosing the right database vendor ensures smooth projects and satisfied stakeholders. Align the solution with project goals like scalability or low latency. Balance features and budget with a cost-benefit analysis. Test performance under real conditions and check the vendor's track record. Ensure integration with existing tools, compliance with regulations, and robust security. Flexible licensing and strong support are crucial. A vibrant user community adds value. Pick a solution that meets current needs and grows with your business.