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SQL Server DBA- I’m a manager, and you’re my Senior DBA. Explain to me why we shouldn’t switch to MySQL or Oracle.
A senior DBA should have a basic grasp of the advantages and disadvantages of the major database platforms. They’ve probably answered this question before, too – if not from a manager, then from a developer who’s whining because they think Platform X is better than Platform Y.
We also want to see senior DBAs that can clearly explain a very political concept without taking it personally. Ideal DBA knows when his platform isn’t the right fit, and has no problem suggesting other ideas.
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