These Microsoft SQL Server on RHEL 8 benchmark results might surprise you

When it comes right down to it, a database is only useful if you can use it to get access to the information you need, when you need it. That’s why performance is so important whether you are running on bare metal, in virtual machines or containers. Regardless of whether you’re running on-premises or in the public or private cloud. One of the key factors influencing performance is traditionally the choice of an underlying operating system. 
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