Was XML created to replace databases, specifically RDBMS? Or will XML ever replace databases?
XML and “data” can be assumed to be synonymous, but XML was not created to replace traditional RDBMSs (Relational Database Management Systems), such as SQL Server or Oracle. XML is quite popular for “data-on-move”. XML can be used to “contain”, “define”, and “transform” data, but it is not designed to offer benefits that traditional RDBMS offer, such as security, transaction support, etc. However, for certain applications it would make more sense to “natively” store XML. Instead of using traditional relational databases, Native XML Databases products are available in the market, that can be used to store and manage XML in its native form, for application such as content management, search, etc.
