SilverStripe running on Microsoft SQL database
Work is currently underway to provide an extension so that SilverStripe can run on Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The SilverStripe module allowing for this connection to the SQL Server is currently still being developed, but the alpha version according to Sigurd Magnusson does work.
Other than that, we're using the code with success internally, and know others in the community are too. We're mentioning this SQL Server milestone in the blog to let you know that the feature is well on its way, and to allow careful developers a chance to try it out, provide feedback, and files bugs before we mark it as a publicly stable module.
SilverStripe, as with many PHP-based content management systems, has historically only supported MySQL for it's database. Besides MS SQL, SilverStripe also hopes to be able to run on additional databases such as PostgreSQL and SQLite.
About this CMS Enthusiast
Bryan Ruby is the owner and editor for CMS Report. He founded CMSReport.com in 2006 on the belief that information technologists, website owners, and web developers desired visiting sites where they could learn about content management systems without the sales pitch.
Outside of his late night blogging hours, he is the Information Technology Officer for a field office in the federal government. Away from the computer he enjoys his family, bicycling, camping, and the outdoors.
