Which DB Server should I use?
- by Alex
I have to develop a new (desktop) app for a small business. This business currently has an Access database with millions of records. The file size is about 1.5 GB. The boss told me that searching on this DB is very slow. The DB consists of a single table with about 20 fields.
I also think the overall DB design isn't great. I thought to use another DB server with a new design to improve both performance and efficiency.
Considering this is a relatively small business, I don't want to spend much for a DB license, so I want to ask you what would you do.
Continue to use Access, maybe improving and optimizing the DB in some way
Buy a DB server license (in this case, which one?)
? (any idea?)