Internationally, the most common database-systems are Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Many big installations still use the more mature Oracle System, but 'SQL' Server is now the most popular system in the majority of commercial environments, and where web-based Databases go it rules supreme. Since Microsoft own their SQL-Server technology, it has been easily incorporated into all their programming languages & platforms, making it a good preference for anyone interested to attain accreditation & commercial recognition. Qualifications have recently been brought up to date, & the 'MCDBA' ('Microsoft Certified Database Administrator') has now been succeeded by the MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) and the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist). The MCITP DBA certification incorporates the MS SQL Server 2005 version, because itsstill the most commonly used version in industry and commerce. The later version 'SQL' Server 08 is still in it's early days. Similar to some other MS accreditations, a number of 'MCTS' modules come before the final 'MCITP' accreditation.

Any advisor who doesn't dig around with lots of question - the likelihood is they're actually nothing more than a salesman. If they wade straight in with a specific product before getting to know your background and whether you have any commercial experience, then you know you're being sold to. With some live experience or certification, your starting-point of learning is now at a different level to a new student. It's wise to consider some basic user skills first. It will usually make the learning curve a bit more manageable.

With databases performing a really major role in modern society, exactly what kind of work can be obtained that relates to them? When we take the careers of of I.T. professionals, there are 2 main Database fields - Designing the software and constructing the Database is the first area, & managing the data & putting together reporting systems to use the information is the second area. The term 'DBA', or Database Administrator, is a common 'acronym' applied throughout the I.T. industry. Medium size to large businesses must use DBA's to supervise the day by day functions of the databases they are running. DBAs look after the Security of the company's Databases, make certain everything's backed up adequately, and use the intelligence to generate relevant reports for managers. They have to have a professional knowledge of 'SQL' - the most common database 'language'. Interrogating 'databases' to draw out information is standardised with 'SQL' ('Structured Query Language').

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