What is MS SQL Server used for?
Microsoft® SQL Server® database software is used with Windchill to provide users with a robust database platform, enhancing the performance of Windchill and delivering on users’ strategic PLM initiatives.
SQL Server is an enterprise ready database platform that meets these criteria: Scalable, Secure, Manageable and Cost Effective.
Case Study
Microsoft SQL Server: A Proven Database Platform For PTC Windchill
Which PTC products use SQL Server Database?
PTC's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software are using SQL Server products. The PLM products include:
- Windchill
o Pro/INTRALINK
o PDMLink
o Projectlink
o MPMLink
o RequirementLink
o PartsLink
o QMS
o SocialLink
o Supplier Management
- Arbortext
This software is used in industries ranging from Aerospace & Defence, Airlines, Automotive, Consumer Products, Electronics & High Tech, Footwear & Apparel, Industrial Equipment, Medical Devices, Retail, etc
What SQL Server database packages support Windchill?
SQL Server Standard or Enterprise Edition
We work with large assembly models. Does Windchill with SQL Server manage with huge datasets well?
Yes. PTC has many customers that have successfully implemented Windchill (with MS SQL Server) managing massive assemblies with 50,000 or more components.
I'm currently using Windchill with Oracle database. Is there a migration path from Oracle to MS SQL server database?
Yes. PTC provides a tool to migrate a WIndchill Oracle-based system to a Windchill SQL Server-based system. A migration process uses Microsoft's SSMA tool would be provided by PTC.
The migration process can be used by existing Windchill PDMLink customers or Pro/Intralink 3.x customers who are migrating to Windchill.