XML vs. RDBMS
At the beginning of the chapter, you looked at some scenarios when you may want to use XML as a data store, and some where you may not. It is not a choice between using either XML or a RDBMS. XML is a useful tool in the management of data, and an integrated data management system will probably use both XML and databases.
When to Use XML as an Adjunct to a Database
Use XML if your system has multiple servers and data stores. XML is an ideal way to send data from a Linux server to an NT server and vice versa. As you have seen, XML is also an ideal way to transfer data from one database to another.
Also consider using XML for long-term storage of data. Even with very large databases, searching can be quite fast if the information ...
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